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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,536.40, 40,759.56 and 16,107.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,536.40, 40,759.56 and 16,107.66 is: 22,228.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,536.40 : 40,759.56 = 16,107.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,536.40/40,759.56 = 16,107.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,536.40x = 40,759.56 × 16,107.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,536.40x = 656,541,134.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,541,134.23/29,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,228.20

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