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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,787.20, 41,106.36 and 16,175.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,787.20, 41,106.36 and 16,175.24 is: 22,321.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,787.20 : 41,106.36 = 16,175.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,787.20/41,106.36 = 16,175.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,787.20x = 41,106.36 × 16,175.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,787.20x = 664,905,238.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,905,238.53/29,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,321.84

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