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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,403.48, 40,577.58 and 16,832.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,403.48, 40,577.58 and 16,832.28 is: 23,228.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,403.48 : 40,577.58 = 16,832.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,403.48/40,577.58 = 16,832.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,403.48x = 40,577.58 × 16,832.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,403.48x = 683,013,188.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,013,188.28/29,403.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,228.99

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