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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,027.25, 40,058.07 and 16,283.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,027.25, 40,058.07 and 16,283.27 is: 22,471.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,027.25 : 40,058.07 = 16,283.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,027.25/40,058.07 = 16,283.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,027.25x = 40,058.07 × 16,283.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,027.25x = 652,276,469.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,276,469.63/29,027.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,471.18

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