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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,514.43, 40,728.73 and 16,085.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,514.43, 40,728.73 and 16,085.40 is: 22,197.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,514.43 : 40,728.73 = 16,085.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,514.43/40,728.73 = 16,085.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,514.43x = 40,728.73 × 16,085.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,514.43x = 655,137,811.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,137,811.72/29,514.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,197.20

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