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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,514.00, 40,729.77 and 16,085.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,514.00, 40,729.77 and 16,085.22 is: 22,197.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,514.00 : 40,729.77 = 16,085.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,514.00/40,729.77 = 16,085.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,514.00x = 40,729.77 × 16,085.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,514.00x = 655,147,158.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,147,158.26/29,514.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,197.84

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