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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,862.23, 41,209.83 and 16,434.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,862.23, 41,209.83 and 16,434.35 is: 22,679.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,862.23 : 41,209.83 = 16,434.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,862.23/41,209.83 = 16,434.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,862.23x = 41,209.83 × 16,434.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,862.23x = 677,256,769.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,256,769.66/29,862.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,679.38

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