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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,437.69, 40,624.29 and 16,009.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,437.69, 40,624.29 and 16,009.07 is: 22,092.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,437.69 : 40,624.29 = 16,009.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,437.69/40,624.29 = 16,009.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,437.69x = 40,624.29 × 16,009.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,437.69x = 650,357,022.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,357,022.26/29,437.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,092.66

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