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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,999.55, 40,019.37 and 16,424.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,999.55, 40,019.37 and 16,424.30 is: 22,665.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,999.55 : 40,019.37 = 16,424.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,999.55/40,019.37 = 16,424.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,999.55x = 40,019.37 × 16,424.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,999.55x = 657,290,177.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,290,177.15/28,999.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,665.53

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