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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,438.72, 40,625.63 and 16,010.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,438.72, 40,625.63 and 16,010.12 is: 22,094.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,438.72 : 40,625.63 = 16,010.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,438.72/40,625.63 = 16,010.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,438.72x = 40,625.63 × 16,010.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,438.72x = 650,420,928.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,420,928.20/29,438.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,094.07

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