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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,377.17, 40,541.31 and 16,627.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,377.17, 40,541.31 and 16,627.77 is: 22,946.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,377.17 : 40,541.31 = 16,627.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,377.17/40,541.31 = 16,627.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,377.17x = 40,541.31 × 16,627.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,377.17x = 674,111,578.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,111,578.18/29,377.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,946.78

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