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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,536.41, 40,761.02 and 16,108.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,536.41, 40,761.02 and 16,108.23 is: 22,229.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,536.41 : 40,761.02 = 16,108.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,536.41/40,761.02 = 16,108.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,536.41x = 40,761.02 × 16,108.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,536.41x = 656,587,804.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,587,804.65/29,536.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,229.78

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