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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,862.52, 41,211.26 and 16,434.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,862.52, 41,211.26 and 16,434.75 is: 22,680.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,862.52 : 41,211.26 = 16,434.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,862.52/41,211.26 = 16,434.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,862.52x = 41,211.26 × 16,434.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,862.52x = 677,296,755.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,296,755.29/29,862.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,680.50

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