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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,535.28, 40,758.18 and 16,106.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,535.28, 40,758.18 and 16,106.56 is: 22,226.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,535.28 : 40,758.18 = 16,106.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,535.28/40,758.18 = 16,106.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,535.28x = 40,758.18 × 16,106.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,535.28x = 656,474,071.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,474,071.66/29,535.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,226.78

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