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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,525.55, 40,743.77 and 16,777.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,525.55, 40,743.77 and 16,777.05 is: 23,151.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,525.55 : 40,743.77 = 16,777.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,525.55/40,743.77 = 16,777.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,525.55x = 40,743.77 × 16,777.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,525.55x = 683,560,266.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,560,266.48/29,525.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,151.48

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