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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,352.75, 40,506.80 and 16,777.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,352.75, 40,506.80 and 16,777.77 is: 23,153.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,352.75 : 40,506.80 = 16,777.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,352.75/40,506.80 = 16,777.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,352.75x = 40,506.80 × 16,777.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,352.75x = 679,613,689.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,613,689.95/29,352.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,153.32

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