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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,082.60, 40,127.77 and 16,977.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,082.60, 40,127.77 and 16,977.59 is: 23,425.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,082.60 : 40,127.77 = 16,977.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,082.60/40,127.77 = 16,977.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,082.60x = 40,127.77 × 16,977.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,082.60x = 681,272,802.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,272,802.19/29,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,425.44

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