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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,152.47, 40,226.72 and 16,577.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,152.47, 40,226.72 and 16,577.49 is: 22,874.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,152.47 : 40,226.72 = 16,577.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,152.47/40,226.72 = 16,577.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,152.47x = 40,226.72 × 16,577.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,152.47x = 666,857,965.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,857,965.65/29,152.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,874.84

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