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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,439.18, 40,626.42 and 16,010.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,439.18, 40,626.42 and 16,010.77 is: 22,095.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,439.18 : 40,626.42 = 16,010.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,439.18/40,626.42 = 16,010.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,439.18x = 40,626.42 × 16,010.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,439.18x = 650,460,266.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,460,266.54/29,439.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,095.05

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