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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,990.17, 40,007.25 and 16,414.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,990.17, 40,007.25 and 16,414.92 is: 22,653.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,990.17 : 40,007.25 = 16,414.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,990.17/40,007.25 = 16,414.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,990.17x = 40,007.25 × 16,414.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,990.17x = 656,715,808.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,715,808.17/28,990.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,653.05

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