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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,536.70, 40,760.46 and 16,107.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,536.70, 40,760.46 and 16,107.89 is: 22,228.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,536.70 : 40,760.46 = 16,107.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,536.70/40,760.46 = 16,107.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,536.70x = 40,760.46 × 16,107.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,536.70x = 656,564,802.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,564,802.23/29,536.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,228.78

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