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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,438.98, 40,626.14 and 16,010.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,438.98, 40,626.14 and 16,010.28 is: 22,094.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,438.98 : 40,626.14 = 16,010.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,438.98/40,626.14 = 16,010.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,438.98x = 40,626.14 × 16,010.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,438.98x = 650,435,796.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,435,796.67/29,438.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,094.37

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