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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,976.24, 41,364.56 and 17,401.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,976.24, 41,364.56 and 17,401.76 is: 24,012.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,976.24 : 41,364.56 = 17,401.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,976.24/41,364.56 = 17,401.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,976.24x = 41,364.56 × 17,401.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,976.24x = 719,816,145.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,816,145.63/29,976.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,012.89

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