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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.07, 40,760.78 and 16,108.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.07, 40,760.78 and 16,108.01 is: 22,228.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.07 : 40,760.78 = 16,108.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.07/40,760.78 = 16,108.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.07x = 40,760.78 × 16,108.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.07x = 656,575,051.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,575,051.85/29,537.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,228.85

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