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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,028.12, 40,054.14 and 16,456.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,028.12, 40,054.14 and 16,456.92 is: 22,707.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,028.12 : 40,054.14 = 16,456.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,028.12/40,054.14 = 16,456.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,028.12x = 40,054.14 × 16,456.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,028.12x = 659,167,777.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,167,777.65/29,028.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,707.90

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