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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,525.72, 40,744.04 and 16,777.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,525.72, 40,744.04 and 16,777.24 is: 23,151.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,525.72 : 40,744.04 = 16,777.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,525.72/40,744.04 = 16,777.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,525.72x = 40,744.04 × 16,777.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,525.72x = 683,572,537.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,572,537.65/29,525.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,151.77

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