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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,437.10, 40,622.92 and 16,008.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,437.10, 40,622.92 and 16,008.47 is: 22,091.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,437.10 : 40,622.92 = 16,008.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,437.10/40,622.92 = 16,008.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,437.10x = 40,622.92 × 16,008.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,437.10x = 650,310,705.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,310,705.33/29,437.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,091.53

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