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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,994.24, 40,003.20 and 16,416.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,994.24, 40,003.20 and 16,416.64 is: 22,649.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,994.24 : 40,003.20 = 16,416.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,994.24/40,003.20 = 16,416.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,994.24x = 40,003.20 × 16,416.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,994.24x = 656,718,133.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,718,133.25/28,994.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,649.95

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