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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,028.38, 40,059.16 and 16,453.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,028.38, 40,059.16 and 16,453.13 is: 22,705.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,028.38 : 40,059.16 = 16,453.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,028.38/40,059.16 = 16,453.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,028.38x = 40,059.16 × 16,453.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,028.38x = 659,098,325.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,098,325.74/29,028.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,705.31

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