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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,438.83, 40,625.40 and 16,009.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,438.83, 40,625.40 and 16,009.84 is: 22,093.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,438.83 : 40,625.40 = 16,009.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,438.83/40,625.40 = 16,009.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,438.83x = 40,625.40 × 16,009.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,438.83x = 650,406,153.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,406,153.94/29,438.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,093.48

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