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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,438.34, 40,625.10 and 16,009.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,438.34, 40,625.10 and 16,009.74 is: 22,093.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,438.34 : 40,625.10 = 16,009.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,438.34/40,625.10 = 16,009.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,438.34x = 40,625.10 × 16,009.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,438.34x = 650,397,288.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,397,288.47/29,438.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,093.54

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