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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,028.10, 40,059.23 and 16,284.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,028.10, 40,059.23 and 16,284.11 is: 22,472.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,028.10 : 40,059.23 = 16,284.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,028.10/40,059.23 = 16,284.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,028.10x = 40,059.23 × 16,284.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,028.10x = 652,329,048.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,329,048.69/29,028.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,472.33

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