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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,438.45, 40,625.58 and 16,009.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,438.45, 40,625.58 and 16,009.66 is: 22,093.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,438.45 : 40,625.58 = 16,009.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,438.45/40,625.58 = 16,009.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,438.45x = 40,625.58 × 16,009.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,438.45x = 650,401,723.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,401,723.10/29,438.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,093.61

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