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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,028.60, 40,062.60 and 16,452

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,028.60, 40,062.60 and 16,452 is: 22,705.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,028.60 : 40,062.60 = 16,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,028.60/40,062.60 = 16,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,028.60x = 40,062.60 × 16,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,028.60x = 659,109,895.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,109,895.20/29,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,705.54

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