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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,028.96, 40,057.52 and 16,107.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,028.96, 40,057.52 and 16,107.44 is: 22,226.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,028.96 : 40,057.52 = 16,107.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,028.96/40,057.52 = 16,107.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,028.96x = 40,057.52 × 16,107.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,028.96x = 645,224,099.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,224,099.95/29,028.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,226.91

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