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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,439.28, 40,626.50 and 16,010.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,439.28, 40,626.50 and 16,010.84 is: 22,095.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,439.28 : 40,626.50 = 16,010.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,439.28/40,626.50 = 16,010.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,439.28x = 40,626.50 × 16,010.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,439.28x = 650,464,391.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,464,391.26/29,439.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,095.12

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