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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,615.14, 40,866.08 and 16,185.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,615.14, 40,866.08 and 16,185.54 is: 22,334.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,615.14 : 40,866.08 = 16,185.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,615.14/40,866.08 = 16,185.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,615.14x = 40,866.08 × 16,185.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,615.14x = 661,439,572.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,439,572.48/29,615.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,334.51

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