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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.08, 40,761.50 and 16,108.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.08, 40,761.50 and 16,108.29 is: 22,229.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.08 : 40,761.50 = 16,108.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.08/40,761.50 = 16,108.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.08x = 40,761.50 × 16,108.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.08x = 656,597,982.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,597,982.29/29,537.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,229.62

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