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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,034.48, 40,065.03 and 16,114.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,034.48, 40,065.03 and 16,114.08 is: 22,236.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,034.48 : 40,065.03 = 16,114.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,034.48/40,065.03 = 16,114.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,034.48x = 40,065.03 × 16,114.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,034.48x = 645,611,098.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,611,098.62/29,034.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,236.01

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