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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,967.04, 41,364.16 and 17,389.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,967.04, 41,364.16 and 17,389.36 is: 24,002.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,967.04 : 41,364.16 = 17,389.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,967.04/41,364.16 = 17,389.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,967.04x = 41,364.16 × 17,389.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,967.04x = 719,296,269.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,296,269.34/29,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,002.91

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