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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.28, 40,760.92 and 16,108.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.28, 40,760.92 and 16,108.56 is: 22,229.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.28 : 40,760.92 = 16,108.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.28/40,760.92 = 16,108.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.28x = 40,760.92 × 16,108.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.28x = 656,599,725.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,599,725.48/29,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,229.53

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