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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,535.73, 40,760.15 and 16,107.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,535.73, 40,760.15 and 16,107.23 is: 22,228.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,535.73 : 40,760.15 = 16,107.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,535.73/40,760.15 = 16,107.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,535.73x = 40,760.15 × 16,107.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,535.73x = 656,533,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,533,132.25/29,535.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,228.44

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