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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,785.73, 41,104.26 and 16,173.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,785.73, 41,104.26 and 16,173.68 is: 22,319.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,785.73 : 41,104.26 = 16,173.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,785.73/41,104.26 = 16,173.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,785.73x = 41,104.26 × 16,173.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,785.73x = 664,806,942.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,806,942.36/29,785.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,319.65

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