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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,438.37, 40,624.81 and 16,009.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,438.37, 40,624.81 and 16,009.52 is: 22,093.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,438.37 : 40,624.81 = 16,009.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,438.37/40,624.81 = 16,009.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,438.37x = 40,624.81 × 16,009.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,438.37x = 650,383,465.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,383,465.04/29,438.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,093.05

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