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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,863.14, 41,210.28 and 16,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,863.14, 41,210.28 and 16,434.40 is: 22,679.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,863.14 : 41,210.28 = 16,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,863.14/41,210.28 = 16,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,863.14x = 41,210.28 × 16,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,863.14x = 677,266,225.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,266,225.63/29,863.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,679.00

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