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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,834.80, 41,172.30 and 16,406.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,834.80, 41,172.30 and 16,406.14 is: 22,640.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,834.80 : 41,172.30 = 16,406.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,834.80/41,172.30 = 16,406.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,834.80x = 41,172.30 × 16,406.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,834.80x = 675,478,517.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,478,517.92/29,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,640.62

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