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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,351.25, 40,504.73 and 16,776.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,351.25, 40,504.73 and 16,776.27 is: 23,151.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,351.25 : 40,504.73 = 16,776.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,351.25/40,504.73 = 16,776.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,351.25x = 40,504.73 × 16,776.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,351.25x = 679,518,202.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,518,202.88/29,351.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,151.25

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