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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,027.42, 40,061.20 and 16,284.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,027.42, 40,061.20 and 16,284.10 is: 22,473.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,027.42 : 40,061.20 = 16,284.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,027.42/40,061.20 = 16,284.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,027.42x = 40,061.20 × 16,284.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,027.42x = 652,360,586.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,360,586.92/29,027.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,473.94

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