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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,436.39, 40,622.49 and 16,007.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,436.39, 40,622.49 and 16,007.77 is: 22,090.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,436.39 : 40,622.49 = 16,007.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,436.39/40,622.49 = 16,007.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,436.39x = 40,622.49 × 16,007.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,436.39x = 650,275,648.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,275,648.71/29,436.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,090.87

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