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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,024.20, 40,053.84 and 16,280.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,024.20, 40,053.84 and 16,280.21 is: 22,466.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,024.20 : 40,053.84 = 16,280.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,024.20/40,053.84 = 16,280.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,024.20x = 40,053.84 × 16,280.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,024.20x = 652,084,726.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,084,726.24/29,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,466.94

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