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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,976.56, 41,365.32 and 17,402.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,976.56, 41,365.32 and 17,402.24 is: 24,013.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,976.56 : 41,365.32 = 17,402.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,976.56/41,365.32 = 17,402.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,976.56x = 41,365.32 × 17,402.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,976.56x = 719,849,226.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,849,226.32/29,976.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,013.74

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