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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,438.64, 40,624.56 and 16,009.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,438.64, 40,624.56 and 16,009.56 is: 22,092.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,438.64 : 40,624.56 = 16,009.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,438.64/40,624.56 = 16,009.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,438.64x = 40,624.56 × 16,009.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,438.64x = 650,381,330.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,381,330.79/29,438.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,092.78

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