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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,536.78, 40,760.25 and 16,108.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,536.78, 40,760.25 and 16,108.06 is: 22,228.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,536.78 : 40,760.25 = 16,108.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,536.78/40,760.25 = 16,108.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,536.78x = 40,760.25 × 16,108.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,536.78x = 656,568,552.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,568,552.62/29,536.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,228.85

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