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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,452.28, 40,644.54 and 16,877

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,452.28, 40,644.54 and 16,877 is: 23,290.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,452.28 : 40,644.54 = 16,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,452.28/40,644.54 = 16,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,452.28x = 40,644.54 × 16,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,452.28x = 685,957,901.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,957,901.58/29,452.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,290.49

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