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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,438.19, 40,624.99 and 16,009.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,438.19, 40,624.99 and 16,009.74 is: 22,093.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,438.19 : 40,624.99 = 16,009.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,438.19/40,624.99 = 16,009.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,438.19x = 40,624.99 × 16,009.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,438.19x = 650,395,527.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,395,527.40/29,438.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,093.60

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