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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,834.25, 41,172.26 and 16,406.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,834.25, 41,172.26 and 16,406.07 is: 22,640.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,834.25 : 41,172.26 = 16,406.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,834.25/41,172.26 = 16,406.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,834.25x = 41,172.26 × 16,406.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,834.25x = 675,474,979.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,474,979.62/29,834.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,640.92

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