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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,077.52, 40,127.20 and 16,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,077.52, 40,127.20 and 16,502.56 is: 22,773.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,077.52 : 40,127.20 = 16,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,077.52/40,127.20 = 16,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,077.52x = 40,127.20 × 16,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,077.52x = 662,201,525.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,201,525.63/29,077.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,773.66

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