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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.78, 40,762.46 and 16,108.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.78, 40,762.46 and 16,108.93 is: 22,230.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.78 : 40,762.46 = 16,108.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.78/40,762.46 = 16,108.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.78x = 40,762.46 × 16,108.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.78x = 656,639,330.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,639,330.41/29,537.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,230.49

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