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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,788.24, 41,108.50 and 16,176.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,788.24, 41,108.50 and 16,176.87 is: 22,324.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,788.24 : 41,108.50 = 16,176.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,788.24/41,108.50 = 16,176.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,788.24x = 41,108.50 × 16,176.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,788.24x = 665,006,860.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,006,860.40/29,788.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,324.48

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