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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,325.96, 40,460.31 and 16,577.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,325.96, 40,460.31 and 16,577.91 is: 22,872.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,325.96 : 40,460.31 = 16,577.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,325.96/40,460.31 = 16,577.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,325.96x = 40,460.31 × 16,577.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,325.96x = 670,747,377.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,747,377.75/29,325.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,872.14

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