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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,834.12, 41,171.27 and 16,405.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,834.12, 41,171.27 and 16,405.49 is: 22,639.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,834.12 : 41,171.27 = 16,405.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,834.12/41,171.27 = 16,405.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,834.12x = 41,171.27 × 16,405.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,834.12x = 675,434,879.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,434,879.17/29,834.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,639.68

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