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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,436.54, 40,623.20 and 16,008.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,436.54, 40,623.20 and 16,008.58 is: 22,092.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,436.54 : 40,623.20 = 16,008.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,436.54/40,623.20 = 16,008.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,436.54x = 40,623.20 × 16,008.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,436.54x = 650,319,747.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,319,747.06/29,436.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,092.26

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