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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,404.71, 40,577.19 and 16,657.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,404.71, 40,577.19 and 16,657.62 is: 22,986.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,404.71 : 40,577.19 = 16,657.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,404.71/40,577.19 = 16,657.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,404.71x = 40,577.19 × 16,657.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,404.71x = 675,919,411.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,919,411.69/29,404.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,986.77

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