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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,437.17, 40,623.39 and 16,008.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,437.17, 40,623.39 and 16,008.41 is: 22,091.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,437.17 : 40,623.39 = 16,008.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,437.17/40,623.39 = 16,008.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,437.17x = 40,623.39 × 16,008.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,437.17x = 650,315,679.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,315,679.59/29,437.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,091.65

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