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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,534.17, 40,756.24 and 16,105.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,534.17, 40,756.24 and 16,105.68 is: 22,225.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,534.17 : 40,756.24 = 16,105.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,534.17/40,756.24 = 16,105.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,534.17x = 40,756.24 × 16,105.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,534.17x = 656,406,959.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,406,959.44/29,534.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225.34

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