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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,862.54, 41,210.31 and 16,434.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,862.54, 41,210.31 and 16,434.75 is: 22,679.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,862.54 : 41,210.31 = 16,434.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,862.54/41,210.31 = 16,434.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,862.54x = 41,210.31 × 16,434.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,862.54x = 677,281,142.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,281,142.27/29,862.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,679.96

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