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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,862.66, 41,210.84 and 16,434.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,862.66, 41,210.84 and 16,434.48 is: 22,679.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,862.66 : 41,210.84 = 16,434.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,862.66/41,210.84 = 16,434.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,862.66x = 41,210.84 × 16,434.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,862.66x = 677,278,725.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,278,725.76/29,862.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,679.79

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