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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,614.26, 40,866.93 and 16,185.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,614.26, 40,866.93 and 16,185.54 is: 22,335.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,614.26 : 40,866.93 = 16,185.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,614.26/40,866.93 = 16,185.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,614.26x = 40,866.93 × 16,185.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,614.26x = 661,453,330.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,453,330.19/29,614.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,335.64

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