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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,787.74, 41,107.81 and 16,176.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,787.74, 41,107.81 and 16,176.37 is: 22,323.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,787.74 : 41,107.81 = 16,176.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,787.74/41,107.81 = 16,176.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,787.74x = 41,107.81 × 16,176.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,787.74x = 664,974,938.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,974,938.91/29,787.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,323.78

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