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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,026.82, 40,057.46 and 16,282.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,026.82, 40,057.46 and 16,282.83 is: 22,470.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,026.82 : 40,057.46 = 16,282.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,026.82/40,057.46 = 16,282.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,026.82x = 40,057.46 × 16,282.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,026.82x = 652,248,811.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,248,811.41/29,026.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,470.56

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