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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,357.92, 40,504.08 and 16,773.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,357.92, 40,504.08 and 16,773.76 is: 23,142.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,357.92 : 40,504.08 = 16,773.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,357.92/40,504.08 = 16,773.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,357.92x = 40,504.08 × 16,773.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,357.92x = 679,405,716.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,405,716.94/29,357.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,142.16

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