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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,353.25, 40,507.49 and 16,778.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,353.25, 40,507.49 and 16,778.27 is: 23,154.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,353.25 : 40,507.49 = 16,778.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,353.25/40,507.49 = 16,778.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,353.25x = 40,507.49 × 16,778.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,353.25x = 679,645,604.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,645,604.24/29,353.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,154.02

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