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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,436.34, 40,622.34 and 16,007.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,436.34, 40,622.34 and 16,007.74 is: 22,090.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,436.34 : 40,622.34 = 16,007.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,436.34/40,622.34 = 16,007.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,436.34x = 40,622.34 × 16,007.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,436.34x = 650,271,856.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,271,856.91/29,436.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,090.78

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