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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,524.17, 40,742.01 and 16,777.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,524.17, 40,742.01 and 16,777.07 is: 23,151.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,524.17 : 40,742.01 = 16,777.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,524.17/40,742.01 = 16,777.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,524.17x = 40,742.01 × 16,777.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,524.17x = 683,531,350.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,531,350.00/29,524.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,151.59

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