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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,352.63, 40,505.91 and 16,776.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,352.63, 40,505.91 and 16,776.57 is: 23,151.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,352.63 : 40,505.91 = 16,776.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,352.63/40,505.91 = 16,776.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,352.63x = 40,505.91 × 16,776.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,352.63x = 679,550,234.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,550,234.53/29,352.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,151.26

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