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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,514.49, 40,730.49 and 16,086.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,514.49, 40,730.49 and 16,086.48 is: 22,199.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,514.49 : 40,730.49 = 16,086.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,514.49/40,730.49 = 16,086.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,514.49x = 40,730.49 × 16,086.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,514.49x = 655,210,212.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,210,212.78/29,514.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,199.61

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