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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,536.02, 40,759.53 and 16,107.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,536.02, 40,759.53 and 16,107.23 is: 22,227.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,536.02 : 40,759.53 = 16,107.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,536.02/40,759.53 = 16,107.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,536.02x = 40,759.53 × 16,107.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,536.02x = 656,523,124.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,523,124.40/29,536.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,227.88

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