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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,028.44, 40,058.46 and 16,454.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,028.44, 40,058.46 and 16,454.36 is: 22,706.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,028.44 : 40,058.46 = 16,454.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,028.44/40,058.46 = 16,454.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,028.44x = 40,058.46 × 16,454.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,028.44x = 659,136,321.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,136,321.89/29,028.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,706.57

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