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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,436.09, 40,622.00 and 16,007.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,436.09, 40,622.00 and 16,007.49 is: 22,090.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,436.09 : 40,622.00 = 16,007.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,436.09/40,622.00 = 16,007.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,436.09x = 40,622.00 × 16,007.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,436.09x = 650,256,178.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,256,178.74/29,436.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,090.44

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