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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,513.90, 40,727.21 and 16,769.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,513.90, 40,727.21 and 16,769.77 is: 23,141.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,513.90 : 40,727.21 = 16,769.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,513.90/40,727.21 = 16,769.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,513.90x = 40,727.21 × 16,769.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,513.90x = 682,985,758.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,985,758.77/29,513.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,141.15

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