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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,514.60, 40,728.96 and 16,085.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,514.60, 40,728.96 and 16,085.56 is: 22,197.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,514.60 : 40,728.96 = 16,085.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,514.60/40,728.96 = 16,085.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,514.60x = 40,728.96 × 16,085.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,514.60x = 655,148,129.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,148,129.82/29,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,197.43

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