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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,438.14, 40,624.25 and 16,009.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,438.14, 40,624.25 and 16,009.11 is: 22,092.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,438.14 : 40,624.25 = 16,009.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,438.14/40,624.25 = 16,009.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,438.14x = 40,624.25 × 16,009.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,438.14x = 650,357,914.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,357,914.57/29,438.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,092.36

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