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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,789.92, 41,109.87 and 16,178.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,789.92, 41,109.87 and 16,178.23 is: 22,325.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,789.92 : 41,109.87 = 16,178.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,789.92/41,109.87 = 16,178.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,789.92x = 41,109.87 × 16,178.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,789.92x = 665,084,932.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,084,932.13/29,789.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,325.84

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