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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,439.38, 40,626.90 and 16,011.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,439.38, 40,626.90 and 16,011.34 is: 22,095.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,439.38 : 40,626.90 = 16,011.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,439.38/40,626.90 = 16,011.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,439.38x = 40,626.90 × 16,011.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,439.38x = 650,491,007.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,491,007.48/29,439.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,095.95

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