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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,042.50, 40,072.47 and 17,101.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,042.50, 40,072.47 and 17,101.48 is: 23,596.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,042.50 : 40,072.47 = 17,101.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,042.50/40,072.47 = 17,101.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,042.50x = 40,072.47 × 17,101.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,042.50x = 685,298,544.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,298,544.26/29,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,596.40

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