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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,439.40, 40,625.97 and 16,010.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,439.40, 40,625.97 and 16,010.36 is: 22,094.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,439.40 : 40,625.97 = 16,010.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,439.40/40,625.97 = 16,010.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,439.40x = 40,625.97 × 16,010.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,439.40x = 650,436,405.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,436,405.05/29,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,094.08

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