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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,436.32, 40,622.39 and 16,007.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,436.32, 40,622.39 and 16,007.70 is: 22,090.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,436.32 : 40,622.39 = 16,007.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,436.32/40,622.39 = 16,007.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,436.32x = 40,622.39 × 16,007.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,436.32x = 650,270,749.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,270,749.25/29,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,090.77

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