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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,102.41, 40,151.55 and 17,767.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,102.41, 40,151.55 and 17,767.81 is: 24,513.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,102.41 : 40,151.55 = 17,767.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,102.41/40,151.55 = 17,767.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,102.41x = 40,151.55 × 17,767.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,102.41x = 713,405,111.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,405,111.61/29,102.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,513.61

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