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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,027.44, 40,057.08 and 16,453.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,027.44, 40,057.08 and 16,453.36 is: 22,705.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,027.44 : 40,057.08 = 16,453.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,027.44/40,057.08 = 16,453.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,027.44x = 40,057.08 × 16,453.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,027.44x = 659,073,557.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,073,557.79/29,027.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,705.19

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