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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,834.54, 41,171.28 and 16,405.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,834.54, 41,171.28 and 16,405.68 is: 22,639.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,834.54 : 41,171.28 = 16,405.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,834.54/41,171.28 = 16,405.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,834.54x = 41,171.28 × 16,405.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,834.54x = 675,442,844.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,442,844.87/29,834.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,639.63

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