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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,534.01, 40,756.32 and 16,105.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,534.01, 40,756.32 and 16,105.41 is: 22,225.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,534.01 : 40,756.32 = 16,105.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,534.01/40,756.32 = 16,105.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,534.01x = 40,756.32 × 16,105.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,534.01x = 656,397,243.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,397,243.69/29,534.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225.13

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