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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,514.11, 40,728.96 and 16,085.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,514.11, 40,728.96 and 16,085.48 is: 22,197.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,514.11 : 40,728.96 = 16,085.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,514.11/40,728.96 = 16,085.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,514.11x = 40,728.96 × 16,085.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,514.11x = 655,144,667.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,144,667.86/29,514.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,197.68

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