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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,437.38, 40,624.47 and 16,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,437.38, 40,624.47 and 16,009.20 is: 22,093.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,437.38 : 40,624.47 = 16,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,437.38/40,624.47 = 16,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,437.38x = 40,624.47 × 16,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,437.38x = 650,365,265.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,365,265.12/29,437.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,093.18

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