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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,025.90, 40,060.20 and 16,284.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,025.90, 40,060.20 and 16,284.24 is: 22,474.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,025.90 : 40,060.20 = 16,284.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,025.90/40,060.20 = 16,284.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,025.90x = 40,060.20 × 16,284.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,025.90x = 652,349,911.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,349,911.25/29,025.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,474.75

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