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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,028.60, 40,059.66 and 16,453.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,028.60, 40,059.66 and 16,453.56 is: 22,706.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,028.60 : 40,059.66 = 16,453.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,028.60/40,059.66 = 16,453.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,028.60x = 40,059.66 × 16,453.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,028.60x = 659,124,019.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,124,019.39/29,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,706.02

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