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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,024.42, 40,058.07 and 17,700.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,024.42, 40,058.07 and 17,700.48 is: 24,429.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,024.42 : 40,058.07 = 17,700.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,024.42/40,058.07 = 17,700.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,024.42x = 40,058.07 × 17,700.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,024.42x = 709,047,052.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,047,052.90/29,024.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,429.33

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