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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,025.42, 40,059.45 and 17,701.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,025.42, 40,059.45 and 17,701.48 is: 24,430.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,025.42 : 40,059.45 = 17,701.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,025.42/40,059.45 = 17,701.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,025.42x = 40,059.45 × 17,701.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,025.42x = 709,111,552.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,111,552.99/29,025.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,430.71

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