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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,981.04, 41,367.40 and 17,399.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,981.04, 41,367.40 and 17,399.04 is: 24,006.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,981.04 : 41,367.40 = 17,399.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,981.04/41,367.40 = 17,399.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,981.04x = 41,367.40 × 17,399.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,981.04x = 719,753,047.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,753,047.30/29,981.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,006.94

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