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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,439.33, 40,626.09 and 16,010.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,439.33, 40,626.09 and 16,010.34 is: 22,094.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,439.33 : 40,626.09 = 16,010.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,439.33/40,626.09 = 16,010.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,439.33x = 40,626.09 × 16,010.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,439.33x = 650,437,513.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,437,513.77/29,439.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,094.17

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