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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,323.84, 40,462.32 and 16,577.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,323.84, 40,462.32 and 16,577.68 is: 22,874.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,323.84 : 40,462.32 = 16,577.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,323.84/40,462.32 = 16,577.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,323.84x = 40,462.32 × 16,577.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,323.84x = 670,771,393.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,771,393.02/29,323.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,874.61

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