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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,027.34, 40,057.74 and 16,452.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,027.34, 40,057.74 and 16,452.18 is: 22,704.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,027.34 : 40,057.74 = 16,452.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,027.34/40,057.74 = 16,452.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,027.34x = 40,057.74 × 16,452.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,027.34x = 659,037,148.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,037,148.87/29,027.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,704.01

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