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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,514.39, 40,728.66 and 16,085.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,514.39, 40,728.66 and 16,085.36 is: 22,197.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,514.39 : 40,728.66 = 16,085.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,514.39/40,728.66 = 16,085.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,514.39x = 40,728.66 × 16,085.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,514.39x = 655,134,954.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,134,954.77/29,514.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,197.14

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