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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,534.61, 40,757.02 and 16,106.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,534.61, 40,757.02 and 16,106.13 is: 22,226.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,534.61 : 40,757.02 = 16,106.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,534.61/40,757.02 = 16,106.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,534.61x = 40,757.02 × 16,106.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,534.61x = 656,437,862.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,437,862.53/29,534.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,226.05

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