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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,436.21, 40,622.37 and 16,007.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,436.21, 40,622.37 and 16,007.67 is: 22,090.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,436.21 : 40,622.37 = 16,007.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,436.21/40,622.37 = 16,007.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,436.21x = 40,622.37 × 16,007.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,436.21x = 650,269,553.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,269,553.61/29,436.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,090.81

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