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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,437.45, 40,624.20 and 16,008.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,437.45, 40,624.20 and 16,008.66 is: 22,092.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,437.45 : 40,624.20 = 16,008.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,437.45/40,624.20 = 16,008.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,437.45x = 40,624.20 × 16,008.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,437.45x = 650,339,005.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,339,005.57/29,437.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,092.23

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