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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,352.38, 40,506.28 and 16,777.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,352.38, 40,506.28 and 16,777.40 is: 23,152.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,352.38 : 40,506.28 = 16,777.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,352.38/40,506.28 = 16,777.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,352.38x = 40,506.28 × 16,777.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,352.38x = 679,589,817.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,589,817.60/29,352.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,152.81

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