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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,028.96, 40,060.44 and 16,453.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,028.96, 40,060.44 and 16,453.44 is: 22,706.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,028.96 : 40,060.44 = 16,453.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,028.96/40,060.44 = 16,453.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,028.96x = 40,060.44 × 16,453.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,028.96x = 659,132,045.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,132,045.91/29,028.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,706.02

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