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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,536.46, 40,760.21 and 16,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,536.46, 40,760.21 and 16,107.60 is: 22,228.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,536.46 : 40,760.21 = 16,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,536.46/40,760.21 = 16,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,536.46x = 40,760.21 × 16,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,536.46x = 656,549,065.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,549,065.12/29,536.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,228.43

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