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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,028.16, 40,059.32 and 16,284.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,028.16, 40,059.32 and 16,284.18 is: 22,472.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,028.16 : 40,059.32 = 16,284.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,028.16/40,059.32 = 16,284.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,028.16x = 40,059.32 × 16,284.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,028.16x = 652,333,177.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,333,177.56/29,028.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,472.43

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