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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,438.67, 40,624.21 and 16,009.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,438.67, 40,624.21 and 16,009.92 is: 22,093.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,438.67 : 40,624.21 = 16,009.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,438.67/40,624.21 = 16,009.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,438.67x = 40,624.21 × 16,009.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,438.67x = 650,390,412.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,390,412.84/29,438.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,093.06

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