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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,438.18, 40,625.04 and 16,009.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,438.18, 40,625.04 and 16,009.77 is: 22,093.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,438.18 : 40,625.04 = 16,009.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,438.18/40,625.04 = 16,009.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,438.18x = 40,625.04 × 16,009.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,438.18x = 650,397,546.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,397,546.64/29,438.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,093.68

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