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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,863.20, 41,210.37 and 16,434.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,863.20, 41,210.37 and 16,434.45 is: 22,679.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,863.20 : 41,210.37 = 16,434.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,863.20/41,210.37 = 16,434.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,863.20x = 41,210.37 × 16,434.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,863.20x = 677,269,765.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,269,765.25/29,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,679.08

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