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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.80, 40,762.46 and 16,108.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.80, 40,762.46 and 16,108.92 is: 22,230.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.80 : 40,762.46 = 16,108.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.80/40,762.46 = 16,108.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.80x = 40,762.46 × 16,108.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.80x = 656,639,207.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,639,207.14/29,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,230.47

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