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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,834.51, 41,170.21 and 16,406.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,834.51, 41,170.21 and 16,406.33 is: 22,639.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,834.51 : 41,170.21 = 16,406.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,834.51/41,170.21 = 16,406.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,834.51x = 41,170.21 × 16,406.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,834.51x = 675,451,804.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,451,804.56/29,834.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,639.95

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