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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,981.70, 41,365.44 and 17,404.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,981.70, 41,365.44 and 17,404.02 is: 24,012.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,981.70 : 41,365.44 = 17,404.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,981.70/41,365.44 = 17,404.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,981.70x = 41,365.44 × 17,404.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,981.70x = 719,924,945.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,924,945.07/29,981.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,012.15

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