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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,277.04, 40,402.44 and 16,709.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,277.04, 40,402.44 and 16,709.04 is: 23,058.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,277.04 : 40,402.44 = 16,709.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,277.04/40,402.44 = 16,709.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,277.04x = 40,402.44 × 16,709.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,277.04x = 675,085,986.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,085,986.06/29,277.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,058.55

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