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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,028.50, 40,059.80 and 16,284.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,028.50, 40,059.80 and 16,284.53 is: 22,472.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,028.50 : 40,059.80 = 16,284.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,028.50/40,059.80 = 16,284.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,028.50x = 40,059.80 × 16,284.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,028.50x = 652,354,733.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,354,733.17/29,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,472.91

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