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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,024.97, 40,054.89 and 16,280.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,024.97, 40,054.89 and 16,280.98 is: 22,468.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,024.97 : 40,054.89 = 16,280.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,024.97/40,054.89 = 16,280.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,024.97x = 40,054.89 × 16,280.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,024.97x = 652,132,823.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,132,823.91/29,024.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,468.00

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