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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,437.09, 40,623.38 and 16,008.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,437.09, 40,623.38 and 16,008.49 is: 22,091.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,437.09 : 40,623.38 = 16,008.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,437.09/40,623.38 = 16,008.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,437.09x = 40,623.38 × 16,008.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,437.09x = 650,318,972.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,318,972.50/29,437.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,091.82

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