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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,437.47, 40,623.89 and 16,008.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,437.47, 40,623.89 and 16,008.87 is: 22,092.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,437.47 : 40,623.89 = 16,008.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,437.47/40,623.89 = 16,008.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,437.47x = 40,623.89 × 16,008.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,437.47x = 650,342,573.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,342,573.90/29,437.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,092.34

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