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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,834.75, 41,172.96 and 16,406.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,834.75, 41,172.96 and 16,406.57 is: 22,641.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,834.75 : 41,172.96 = 16,406.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,834.75/41,172.96 = 16,406.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,834.75x = 41,172.96 × 16,406.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,834.75x = 675,506,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,506,844.48/29,834.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,641.62

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