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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,437.17, 40,623.10 and 16,008.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,437.17, 40,623.10 and 16,008.39 is: 22,091.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,437.17 : 40,623.10 = 16,008.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,437.17/40,623.10 = 16,008.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,437.17x = 40,623.10 × 16,008.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,437.17x = 650,310,454.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,310,454.11/29,437.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,091.47

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