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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,028.24, 40,056.93 and 16,280.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,028.24, 40,056.93 and 16,280.46 is: 22,465.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,028.24 : 40,056.93 = 16,280.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,028.24/40,056.93 = 16,280.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,028.24x = 40,056.93 × 16,280.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,028.24x = 652,145,246.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,145,246.59/29,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,465.89

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