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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,794.86, 41,109.54 and 16,874.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,794.86, 41,109.54 and 16,874.34 is: 23,282.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,794.86 : 41,109.54 = 16,874.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,794.86/41,109.54 = 16,874.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,794.86x = 41,109.54 × 16,874.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,794.86x = 693,696,355.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,696,355.20/29,794.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,282.42

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