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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,352.56, 40,509.25 and 16,774.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,352.56, 40,509.25 and 16,774.88 is: 23,150.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,352.56 : 40,509.25 = 16,774.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,352.56/40,509.25 = 16,774.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,352.56x = 40,509.25 × 16,774.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,352.56x = 679,537,563.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,537,563.16/29,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,150.88

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