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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,576.27, 40,814.70 and 16,829.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,576.27, 40,814.70 and 16,829.17 is: 23,223.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,576.27 : 40,814.70 = 16,829.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,576.27/40,814.70 = 16,829.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,576.27x = 40,814.70 × 16,829.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,576.27x = 686,877,454.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,877,454.32/29,576.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,223.94

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