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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,439.47, 40,626.66 and 16,010.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,439.47, 40,626.66 and 16,010.87 is: 22,095.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,439.47 : 40,626.66 = 16,010.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,439.47/40,626.66 = 16,010.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,439.47x = 40,626.66 × 16,010.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,439.47x = 650,467,968.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,467,968.66/29,439.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,095.10

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