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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,514.24, 40,729.10 and 16,085.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,514.24, 40,729.10 and 16,085.58 is: 22,197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,514.24 : 40,729.10 = 16,085.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,514.24/40,729.10 = 16,085.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,514.24x = 40,729.10 × 16,085.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,514.24x = 655,151,115.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,151,115.95/29,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,197.80

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