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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,535.21, 40,757.85 and 16,106.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,535.21, 40,757.85 and 16,106.76 is: 22,226.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,535.21 : 40,757.85 = 16,106.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,535.21/40,757.85 = 16,106.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,535.21x = 40,757.85 × 16,106.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,535.21x = 656,476,908.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,476,908.07/29,535.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,226.93

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