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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,536.29, 40,759.56 and 16,107.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,536.29, 40,759.56 and 16,107.57 is: 22,228.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,536.29 : 40,759.56 = 16,107.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,536.29/40,759.56 = 16,107.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,536.29x = 40,759.56 × 16,107.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,536.29x = 656,537,465.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,537,465.87/29,536.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,228.16

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