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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,614.53, 40,866.83 and 16,186.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,614.53, 40,866.83 and 16,186.25 is: 22,336.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,614.53 : 40,866.83 = 16,186.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,614.53/40,866.83 = 16,186.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,614.53x = 40,866.83 × 16,186.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,614.53x = 661,480,809.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,480,809.02/29,614.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,336.36

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