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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,536.52, 40,760.72 and 16,107.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,536.52, 40,760.72 and 16,107.73 is: 22,228.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,536.52 : 40,760.72 = 16,107.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,536.52/40,760.72 = 16,107.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,536.52x = 40,760.72 × 16,107.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,536.52x = 656,562,550.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,562,550.33/29,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,228.84

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