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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,614.08, 40,866.12 and 16,184.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,614.08, 40,866.12 and 16,184.72 is: 22,334.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,614.08 : 40,866.12 = 16,184.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,614.08/40,866.12 = 16,184.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,614.08x = 40,866.12 × 16,184.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,614.08x = 661,406,709.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,406,709.69/29,614.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,334.20

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