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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,323.76, 40,464.72 and 16,577.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,323.76, 40,464.72 and 16,577.53 is: 22,875.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,323.76 : 40,464.72 = 16,577.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,323.76/40,464.72 = 16,577.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,323.76x = 40,464.72 × 16,577.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,323.76x = 670,805,008.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,805,008.58/29,323.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,875.82

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