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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,834.43, 41,172.62 and 16,406.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,834.43, 41,172.62 and 16,406.87 is: 22,642.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,834.43 : 41,172.62 = 16,406.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,834.43/41,172.62 = 16,406.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,834.43x = 41,172.62 × 16,406.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,834.43x = 675,513,536.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,513,536.00/29,834.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,642.08

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