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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,352.25, 40,506.11 and 16,777.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,352.25, 40,506.11 and 16,777.27 is: 23,152.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,352.25 : 40,506.11 = 16,777.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,352.25/40,506.11 = 16,777.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,352.25x = 40,506.11 × 16,777.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,352.25x = 679,581,944.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,581,944.12/29,352.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,152.64

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