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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,026.66, 40,057.25 and 16,282.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,026.66, 40,057.25 and 16,282.68 is: 22,470.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,026.66 : 40,057.25 = 16,282.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,026.66/40,057.25 = 16,282.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,026.66x = 40,057.25 × 16,282.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,026.66x = 652,239,183.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,239,183.14/29,026.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,470.35

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