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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,862.10, 41,210.67 and 16,434.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,862.10, 41,210.67 and 16,434.73 is: 22,680.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,862.10 : 41,210.67 = 16,434.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,862.10/41,210.67 = 16,434.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,862.10x = 41,210.67 × 16,434.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,862.10x = 677,286,234.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,286,234.57/29,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,680.46

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