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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,524.55, 40,742.39 and 16,776.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,524.55, 40,742.39 and 16,776.05 is: 23,150.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,524.55 : 40,742.39 = 16,776.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,524.55/40,742.39 = 16,776.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,524.55x = 40,742.39 × 16,776.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,524.55x = 683,496,209.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,496,209.99/29,524.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,150.10

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