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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,533.80, 40,757.62 and 16,105.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,533.80, 40,757.62 and 16,105.78 is: 22,226.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,533.80 : 40,757.62 = 16,105.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,533.80/40,757.62 = 16,105.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,533.80x = 40,757.62 × 16,105.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,533.80x = 656,433,434.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,433,434.02/29,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,226.52

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