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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,525.67, 40,743.95 and 16,777.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,525.67, 40,743.95 and 16,777.17 is: 23,151.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,525.67 : 40,743.95 = 16,777.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,525.67/40,743.95 = 16,777.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,525.67x = 40,743.95 × 16,777.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,525.67x = 683,568,091.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,568,091.74/29,525.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,151.65

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