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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,437.34, 40,623.72 and 16,008.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,437.34, 40,623.72 and 16,008.74 is: 22,092.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,437.34 : 40,623.72 = 16,008.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,437.34/40,623.72 = 16,008.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,437.34x = 40,623.72 × 16,008.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,437.34x = 650,334,571.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,334,571.31/29,437.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,092.16

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