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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,514.84, 40,730.01 and 16,086.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,514.84, 40,730.01 and 16,086.24 is: 22,198.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,514.84 : 40,730.01 = 16,086.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,514.84/40,730.01 = 16,086.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,514.84x = 40,730.01 × 16,086.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,514.84x = 655,192,716.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,192,716.06/29,514.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,198.76

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