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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,789.24, 41,109.88 and 16,177.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,789.24, 41,109.88 and 16,177.87 is: 22,325.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,789.24 : 41,109.88 = 16,177.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,789.24/41,109.88 = 16,177.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,789.24x = 41,109.88 × 16,177.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,789.24x = 665,070,294.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,070,294.36/29,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,325.86

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