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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,514.18, 40,728.38 and 16,085.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,514.18, 40,728.38 and 16,085.14 is: 22,196.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,514.18 : 40,728.38 = 16,085.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,514.18/40,728.38 = 16,085.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,514.18x = 40,728.38 × 16,085.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,514.18x = 655,121,694.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,121,694.27/29,514.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,196.85

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