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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,439.23, 40,625.82 and 16,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,439.23, 40,625.82 and 16,010.60 is: 22,094.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,439.23 : 40,625.82 = 16,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,439.23/40,625.82 = 16,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,439.23x = 40,625.82 × 16,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,439.23x = 650,443,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,443,550.56/29,439.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,094.45

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