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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,514.89, 40,727.97 and 16,415.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,514.89, 40,727.97 and 16,415.37 is: 22,651.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,514.89 : 40,727.97 = 16,415.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,514.89/40,727.97 = 16,415.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,514.89x = 40,727.97 × 16,415.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,514.89x = 668,564,842.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,564,842.64/29,514.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,651.78

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