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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,553.04, 40,782.48 and 16,977.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,553.04, 40,782.48 and 16,977.52 is: 23,428.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,553.04 : 40,782.48 = 16,977.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,553.04/40,782.48 = 16,977.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,553.04x = 40,782.48 × 16,977.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,553.04x = 692,385,369.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,385,369.85/29,553.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,428.57

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