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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.40, 40,760.94 and 16,108.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.40, 40,760.94 and 16,108.66 is: 22,229.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.40 : 40,760.94 = 16,108.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.40/40,760.94 = 16,108.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.40x = 40,760.94 × 16,108.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.40x = 656,604,123.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,604,123.74/29,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,229.58

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