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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.61, 40,761.47 and 16,108.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.61, 40,761.47 and 16,108.83 is: 22,229.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.61 : 40,761.47 = 16,108.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.61/40,761.47 = 16,108.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.61x = 40,761.47 × 16,108.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.61x = 656,619,510.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,619,510.24/29,537.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,229.95

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