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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,834.90, 41,170.05 and 16,405.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,834.90, 41,170.05 and 16,405.94 is: 22,639.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,834.90 : 41,170.05 = 16,405.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,834.90/41,170.05 = 16,405.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,834.90x = 41,170.05 × 16,405.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,834.90x = 675,433,370.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,433,370.10/29,834.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,639.04

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