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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,786.46, 41,106.03 and 16,175.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,786.46, 41,106.03 and 16,175.07 is: 22,321.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,786.46 : 41,106.03 = 16,175.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,786.46/41,106.03 = 16,175.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,786.46x = 41,106.03 × 16,175.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,786.46x = 664,892,912.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,892,912.67/29,786.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,321.98

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