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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,514.67, 40,729.05 and 16,085.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,514.67, 40,729.05 and 16,085.64 is: 22,197.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,514.67 : 40,729.05 = 16,085.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,514.67/40,729.05 = 16,085.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,514.67x = 40,729.05 × 16,085.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,514.67x = 655,152,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,152,835.84/29,514.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,197.53

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