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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,028.75, 40,060.14 and 16,284.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,028.75, 40,060.14 and 16,284.77 is: 22,473.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,028.75 : 40,060.14 = 16,284.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,028.75/40,060.14 = 16,284.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,028.75x = 40,060.14 × 16,284.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,028.75x = 652,370,266.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,370,266.22/29,028.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,473.25

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