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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,614.14, 40,864.70 and 16,184.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,614.14, 40,864.70 and 16,184.54 is: 22,333.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,614.14 : 40,864.70 = 16,184.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,614.14/40,864.70 = 16,184.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,614.14x = 40,864.70 × 16,184.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,614.14x = 661,376,514.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,376,514.36/29,614.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,333.13

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