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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,514.20, 40,729.62 and 16,085.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,514.20, 40,729.62 and 16,085.46 is: 22,197.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,514.20 : 40,729.62 = 16,085.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,514.20/40,729.62 = 16,085.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,514.20x = 40,729.62 × 16,085.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,514.20x = 655,154,673.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,154,673.33/29,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,197.95

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