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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,514.94, 40,731.48 and 16,087.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,514.94, 40,731.48 and 16,087.06 is: 22,200.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,514.94 : 40,731.48 = 16,087.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,514.94/40,731.48 = 16,087.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,514.94x = 40,731.48 × 16,087.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,514.94x = 655,249,973.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,249,973.37/29,514.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,200.62

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