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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,438.78, 40,625.71 and 16,010.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,438.78, 40,625.71 and 16,010.18 is: 22,094.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,438.78 : 40,625.71 = 16,010.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,438.78/40,625.71 = 16,010.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,438.78x = 40,625.71 × 16,010.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,438.78x = 650,424,929.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,424,929.73/29,438.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,094.15

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