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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,436.92, 40,623.32 and 16,008.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,436.92, 40,623.32 and 16,008.52 is: 22,091.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,436.92 : 40,623.32 = 16,008.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,436.92/40,623.32 = 16,008.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,436.92x = 40,623.32 × 16,008.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,436.92x = 650,319,049.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,319,049.09/29,436.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,091.95

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