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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,834.57, 41,171.87 and 16,406.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,834.57, 41,171.87 and 16,406.69 is: 22,641.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,834.57 : 41,171.87 = 16,406.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,834.57/41,171.87 = 16,406.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,834.57x = 41,171.87 × 16,406.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,834.57x = 675,494,107.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,494,107.81/29,834.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,641.32

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