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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,787.57, 41,105.60 and 16,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,787.57, 41,105.60 and 16,175.08 is: 22,320.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,787.57 : 41,105.60 = 16,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,787.57/41,105.60 = 16,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,787.57x = 41,105.60 × 16,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,787.57x = 664,886,368.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,886,368.45/29,787.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,320.93

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