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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,534.12, 40,756.34 and 16,105.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,534.12, 40,756.34 and 16,105.63 is: 22,225.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,534.12 : 40,756.34 = 16,105.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,534.12/40,756.34 = 16,105.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,534.12x = 40,756.34 × 16,105.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,534.12x = 656,406,247.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,406,247.88/29,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225.36

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