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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,534.02, 40,756.77 and 16,105.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,534.02, 40,756.77 and 16,105.23 is: 22,225.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,534.02 : 40,756.77 = 16,105.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,534.02/40,756.77 = 16,105.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,534.02x = 40,756.77 × 16,105.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,534.02x = 656,397,154.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,397,154.91/29,534.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225.12

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