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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,522.61, 40,741.65 and 16,776.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,522.61, 40,741.65 and 16,776.45 is: 23,151.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,522.61 : 40,741.65 = 16,776.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,522.61/40,741.65 = 16,776.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,522.61x = 40,741.65 × 16,776.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,522.61x = 683,500,254.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,500,254.14/29,522.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,151.76

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