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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,534.95, 40,758.29 and 16,106.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,534.95, 40,758.29 and 16,106.30 is: 22,226.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,534.95 : 40,758.29 = 16,106.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,534.95/40,758.29 = 16,106.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,534.95x = 40,758.29 × 16,106.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,534.95x = 656,465,246.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,465,246.23/29,534.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,226.73

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