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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,535.06, 40,757.04 and 16,106.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,535.06, 40,757.04 and 16,106.34 is: 22,226.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,535.06 : 40,757.04 = 16,106.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,535.06/40,757.04 = 16,106.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,535.06x = 40,757.04 × 16,106.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,535.06x = 656,446,743.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,446,743.63/29,535.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,226.02

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