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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,437.78, 40,624.33 and 16,009.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,437.78, 40,624.33 and 16,009.18 is: 22,092.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,437.78 : 40,624.33 = 16,009.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,437.78/40,624.33 = 16,009.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,437.78x = 40,624.33 × 16,009.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,437.78x = 650,362,211.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,362,211.35/29,437.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,092.77

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