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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,535.28, 40,757.72 and 16,106.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,535.28, 40,757.72 and 16,106.16 is: 22,225.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,535.28 : 40,757.72 = 16,106.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,535.28/40,757.72 = 16,106.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,535.28x = 40,757.72 × 16,106.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,535.28x = 656,450,359.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,450,359.56/29,535.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225.97

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