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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,525.22, 40,743.35 and 16,776.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,525.22, 40,743.35 and 16,776.74 is: 23,151.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,525.22 : 40,743.35 = 16,776.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,525.22/40,743.35 = 16,776.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,525.22x = 40,743.35 × 16,776.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,525.22x = 683,540,589.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,540,589.68/29,525.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,151.08

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