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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,439.11, 40,625.15 and 16,009.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,439.11, 40,625.15 and 16,009.92 is: 22,093.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,439.11 : 40,625.15 = 16,009.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,439.11/40,625.15 = 16,009.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,439.11x = 40,625.15 × 16,009.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,439.11x = 650,405,321.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,405,321.44/29,439.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,093.24

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