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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,028.34, 40,059.12 and 16,453.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,028.34, 40,059.12 and 16,453.18 is: 22,705.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,028.34 : 40,059.12 = 16,453.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,028.34/40,059.12 = 16,453.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,028.34x = 40,059.12 × 16,453.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,028.34x = 659,099,912.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,099,912.00/29,028.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,705.39

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