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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.01, 40,760.91 and 16,108.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.01, 40,760.91 and 16,108.23 is: 22,229.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.01 : 40,760.91 = 16,108.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.01/40,760.91 = 16,108.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.01x = 40,760.91 × 16,108.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.01x = 656,586,113.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,586,113.29/29,537.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,229.27

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