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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,862.26, 41,209.96 and 16,434.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,862.26, 41,209.96 and 16,434.50 is: 22,679.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,862.26 : 41,209.96 = 16,434.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,862.26/41,209.96 = 16,434.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,862.26x = 41,209.96 × 16,434.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,862.26x = 677,265,087.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,265,087.62/29,862.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,679.63

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