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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.53, 40,762.13 and 16,108.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.53, 40,762.13 and 16,108.65 is: 22,230.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.53 : 40,762.13 = 16,108.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.53/40,762.13 = 16,108.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.53x = 40,762.13 × 16,108.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.53x = 656,622,804.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,622,804.88/29,537.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,230.12

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