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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,784.92, 41,103.67 and 16,172.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,784.92, 41,103.67 and 16,172.96 is: 22,318.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,784.92 : 41,103.67 = 16,172.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,784.92/41,103.67 = 16,172.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,784.92x = 41,103.67 × 16,172.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,784.92x = 664,767,888.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,767,888.63/29,784.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,318.94

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