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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,536.42, 40,760.14 and 16,107.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,536.42, 40,760.14 and 16,107.64 is: 22,228.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,536.42 : 40,760.14 = 16,107.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,536.42/40,760.14 = 16,107.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,536.42x = 40,760.14 × 16,107.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,536.42x = 656,549,661.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,549,661.47/29,536.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,228.48

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