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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,787.92, 41,107.81 and 16,175.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,787.92, 41,107.81 and 16,175.96 is: 22,323.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,787.92 : 41,107.81 = 16,175.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,787.92/41,107.81 = 16,175.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,787.92x = 41,107.81 × 16,175.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,787.92x = 664,958,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,958,290.25/29,787.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,323.09

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