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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,438.95, 40,625.37 and 16,009.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,438.95, 40,625.37 and 16,009.92 is: 22,093.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,438.95 : 40,625.37 = 16,009.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,438.95/40,625.37 = 16,009.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,438.95x = 40,625.37 × 16,009.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,438.95x = 650,408,985.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,408,985.21/29,438.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,093.48

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