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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,324.46, 40,467.47 and 16,577.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,324.46, 40,467.47 and 16,577.41 is: 22,876.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,324.46 : 40,467.47 = 16,577.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,324.46/40,467.47 = 16,577.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,324.46x = 40,467.47 × 16,577.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,324.46x = 670,845,873.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,845,873.55/29,324.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,876.67

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