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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,457.17, 40,650.28 and 16,028.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,457.17, 40,650.28 and 16,028.48 is: 22,118.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,457.17 : 40,650.28 = 16,028.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,457.17/40,650.28 = 16,028.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,457.17x = 40,650.28 × 16,028.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,457.17x = 651,562,199.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,562,199.97/29,457.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,118.97

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