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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,535.33, 40,757.48 and 16,106.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,535.33, 40,757.48 and 16,106.65 is: 22,226.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,535.33 : 40,757.48 = 16,106.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,535.33/40,757.48 = 16,106.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,535.33x = 40,757.48 × 16,106.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,535.33x = 656,466,343.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,466,343.21/29,535.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,226.47

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