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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,028.67, 40,060 and 16,928.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,028.67, 40,060 and 16,928.82 is: 23,362.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,028.67 : 40,060 = 16,928.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,028.67/40,060 = 16,928.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,028.67x = 40,060 × 16,928.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,028.67x = 678,168,529.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,168,529.20/29,028.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,362.03

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