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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,535.60, 40,759.20 and 16,106.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,535.60, 40,759.20 and 16,106.88 is: 22,227.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,535.60 : 40,759.20 = 16,106.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,535.60/40,759.20 = 16,106.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,535.60x = 40,759.20 × 16,106.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,535.60x = 656,503,543.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,503,543.30/29,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,227.53

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