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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,514.23, 40,728.44 and 16,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,514.23, 40,728.44 and 16,085.20 is: 22,196.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,514.23 : 40,728.44 = 16,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,514.23/40,728.44 = 16,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,514.23x = 40,728.44 × 16,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,514.23x = 655,125,103.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,125,103.09/29,514.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,196.92

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