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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,101.41, 40,150.17 and 17,766.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,101.41, 40,150.17 and 17,766.81 is: 24,512.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,101.41 : 40,150.17 = 17,766.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,101.41/40,150.17 = 17,766.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,101.41x = 40,150.17 × 17,766.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,101.41x = 713,340,441.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,340,441.86/29,101.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,512.23

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