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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,042.25, 40,072.11 and 17,101.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,042.25, 40,072.11 and 17,101.23 is: 23,596.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,042.25 : 40,072.11 = 17,101.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,042.25/40,072.11 = 17,101.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,042.25x = 40,072.11 × 17,101.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,042.25x = 685,282,369.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,282,369.70/29,042.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,596.05

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