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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,514.33, 40,728.57 and 16,085.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,514.33, 40,728.57 and 16,085.30 is: 22,197.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,514.33 : 40,728.57 = 16,085.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,514.33/40,728.57 = 16,085.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,514.33x = 40,728.57 × 16,085.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,514.33x = 655,131,063.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,131,063.38/29,514.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,197.05

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