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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,437.50, 40,623.18 and 16,008.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,437.50, 40,623.18 and 16,008.50 is: 22,091.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,437.50 : 40,623.18 = 16,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,437.50/40,623.18 = 16,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,437.50x = 40,623.18 × 16,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,437.50x = 650,316,177.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,316,177.03/29,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,091.42

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