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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,152.04, 40,229.82 and 16,577.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,152.04, 40,229.82 and 16,577.56 is: 22,877.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,152.04 : 40,229.82 = 16,577.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,152.04/40,229.82 = 16,577.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,152.04x = 40,229.82 × 16,577.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,152.04x = 666,912,254.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,912,254.84/29,152.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,877.04

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