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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,438.38, 40,625.85 and 16,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,438.38, 40,625.85 and 16,010.20 is: 22,094.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,438.38 : 40,625.85 = 16,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,438.38/40,625.85 = 16,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,438.38x = 40,625.85 × 16,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,438.38x = 650,427,983.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,427,983.67/29,438.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,094.56

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