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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,436.15, 40,622.08 and 16,007.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,436.15, 40,622.08 and 16,007.55 is: 22,090.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,436.15 : 40,622.08 = 16,007.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,436.15/40,622.08 = 16,007.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,436.15x = 40,622.08 × 16,007.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,436.15x = 650,260,118.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,260,118.28/29,436.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,090.53

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