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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,436.71, 40,623.07 and 16,008.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,436.71, 40,623.07 and 16,008.17 is: 22,091.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,436.71 : 40,623.07 = 16,008.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,436.71/40,623.07 = 16,008.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,436.71x = 40,623.07 × 16,008.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,436.71x = 650,300,930.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,300,930.44/29,436.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,091.50

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