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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,439.46, 40,626.06 and 16,010.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,439.46, 40,626.06 and 16,010.42 is: 22,094.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,439.46 : 40,626.06 = 16,010.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,439.46/40,626.06 = 16,010.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,439.46x = 40,626.06 × 16,010.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,439.46x = 650,440,248.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,440,248.90/29,439.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,094.17

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