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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,514.35, 40,728.62 and 16,085.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,514.35, 40,728.62 and 16,085.32 is: 22,197.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,514.35 : 40,728.62 = 16,085.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,514.35/40,728.62 = 16,085.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,514.35x = 40,728.62 × 16,085.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,514.35x = 655,132,824.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,132,824.25/29,514.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,197.09

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