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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,536.07, 40,759.40 and 16,107.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,536.07, 40,759.40 and 16,107.01 is: 22,227.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,536.07 : 40,759.40 = 16,107.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,536.07/40,759.40 = 16,107.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,536.07x = 40,759.40 × 16,107.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,536.07x = 656,512,001.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,512,001.76/29,536.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,227.47

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