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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,577.02, 40,815.74 and 16,829.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,577.02, 40,815.74 and 16,829.92 is: 23,224.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,577.02 : 40,815.74 = 16,829.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,577.02/40,815.74 = 16,829.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,577.02x = 40,815.74 × 16,829.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,577.02x = 686,925,484.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,925,484.31/29,577.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,224.97

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