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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,535.13, 40,757.25 and 16,106.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,535.13, 40,757.25 and 16,106.14 is: 22,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,535.13 : 40,757.25 = 16,106.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,535.13/40,757.25 = 16,106.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,535.13x = 40,757.25 × 16,106.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,535.13x = 656,441,974.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,441,974.52/29,535.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225.80

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