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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,862.27, 41,209.56 and 16,434.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,862.27, 41,209.56 and 16,434.09 is: 22,678.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,862.27 : 41,209.56 = 16,434.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,862.27/41,209.56 = 16,434.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,862.27x = 41,209.56 × 16,434.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,862.27x = 677,241,617.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,241,617.90/29,862.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,678.84

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