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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,436.04, 40,622.51 and 16,008.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,436.04, 40,622.51 and 16,008.10 is: 22,091.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,436.04 : 40,622.51 = 16,008.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,436.04/40,622.51 = 16,008.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,436.04x = 40,622.51 × 16,008.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,436.04x = 650,289,202.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,289,202.33/29,436.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,091.60

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