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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,614.38, 40,866.69 and 16,186.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,614.38, 40,866.69 and 16,186.11 is: 22,336.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,614.38 : 40,866.69 = 16,186.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,614.38/40,866.69 = 16,186.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,614.38x = 40,866.69 × 16,186.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,614.38x = 661,472,739.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,472,739.68/29,614.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,336.20

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