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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,999.50, 40,019.31 and 16,426.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,999.50, 40,019.31 and 16,426.68 is: 22,668.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,999.50 : 40,019.31 = 16,426.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,999.50/40,019.31 = 16,426.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,999.50x = 40,019.31 × 16,426.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,999.50x = 657,384,399.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,384,399.19/28,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,668.82

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