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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,352.77, 40,497.24 and 16,604.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,352.77, 40,497.24 and 16,604.72 is: 22,909.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,352.77 : 40,497.24 = 16,604.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,352.77/40,497.24 = 16,604.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,352.77x = 40,497.24 × 16,604.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,352.77x = 672,445,128.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,445,128.49/29,352.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,909.09

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