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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,438.28, 40,625.52 and 16,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,438.28, 40,625.52 and 16,010.40 is: 22,094.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,438.28 : 40,625.52 = 16,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,438.28/40,625.52 = 16,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,438.28x = 40,625.52 × 16,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,438.28x = 650,430,825.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,430,825.41/29,438.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,094.73

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