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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,577.68, 40,820.78 and 16,833.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,577.68, 40,820.78 and 16,833.96 is: 23,232.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,577.68 : 40,820.78 = 16,833.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,577.68/40,820.78 = 16,833.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,577.68x = 40,820.78 × 16,833.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,577.68x = 687,175,293.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,175,293.52/29,577.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,232.90

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