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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,439.09, 40,626.14 and 16,010.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,439.09, 40,626.14 and 16,010.49 is: 22,094.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,439.09 : 40,626.14 = 16,010.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,439.09/40,626.14 = 16,010.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,439.09x = 40,626.14 × 16,010.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,439.09x = 650,444,328.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,444,328.16/29,439.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,094.58

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