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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,643.52, 40,905.84 and 16,214.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,643.52, 40,905.84 and 16,214.08 is: 22,374.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,643.52 : 40,905.84 = 16,214.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,643.52/40,905.84 = 16,214.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,643.52x = 40,905.84 × 16,214.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,643.52x = 663,250,562.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,250,562.23/29,643.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,374.22

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