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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,425, 40,607.40 and 16,677.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,425, 40,607.40 and 16,677.88 is: 23,015.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,425 : 40,607.40 = 16,677.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,425/40,607.40 = 16,677.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,425x = 40,607.40 × 16,677.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,425x = 677,245,344.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,245,344.31/29,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,015.98

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