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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,552.28, 40,783.71 and 16,977.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,552.28, 40,783.71 and 16,977.84 is: 23,430.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,552.28 : 40,783.71 = 16,977.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,552.28/40,783.71 = 16,977.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,552.28x = 40,783.71 × 16,977.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,552.28x = 692,419,302.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,419,302.99/29,552.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,430.32

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