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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,787.94, 41,107.20 and 16,175.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,787.94, 41,107.20 and 16,175.86 is: 22,322.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,787.94 : 41,107.20 = 16,175.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,787.94/41,107.20 = 16,175.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,787.94x = 41,107.20 × 16,175.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,787.94x = 664,944,209.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,944,209.42/29,787.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,322.60

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