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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,834.98, 41,173.34 and 16,407.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,834.98, 41,173.34 and 16,407.27 is: 22,642.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,834.98 : 41,173.34 = 16,407.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,834.98/41,173.34 = 16,407.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,834.98x = 41,173.34 × 16,407.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,834.98x = 675,542,024.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,542,024.15/29,834.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,642.62

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