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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,862.17, 41,211.08 and 16,434.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,862.17, 41,211.08 and 16,434.29 is: 22,680.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,862.17 : 41,211.08 = 16,434.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,862.17/41,211.08 = 16,434.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,862.17x = 41,211.08 × 16,434.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,862.17x = 677,274,922.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,274,922.42/29,862.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,680.03

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