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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,152.98, 40,229.64 and 16,577.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,152.98, 40,229.64 and 16,577.46 is: 22,876.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,152.98 : 40,229.64 = 16,577.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,152.98/40,229.64 = 16,577.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,152.98x = 40,229.64 × 16,577.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,152.98x = 666,905,247.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,905,247.91/29,152.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,876.06

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