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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,554.64, 40,786.44 and 16,977.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,554.64, 40,786.44 and 16,977.04 is: 23,428.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,554.64 : 40,786.44 = 16,977.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,554.64/40,786.44 = 16,977.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,554.64x = 40,786.44 × 16,977.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,554.64x = 692,433,023.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,433,023.34/29,554.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,428.91

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