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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.16, 40,762.05 and 16,108.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.16, 40,762.05 and 16,108.98 is: 22,230.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.16 : 40,762.05 = 16,108.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.16/40,762.05 = 16,108.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.16x = 40,762.05 × 16,108.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.16x = 656,635,048.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,635,048.21/29,537.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,230.81

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