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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,514.26, 40,728.48 and 16,085.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,514.26, 40,728.48 and 16,085.24 is: 22,196.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,514.26 : 40,728.48 = 16,085.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,514.26/40,728.48 = 16,085.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,514.26x = 40,728.48 × 16,085.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,514.26x = 655,127,375.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,127,375.64/29,514.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,196.98

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