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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,982.31, 41,380.45 and 17,414.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,982.31, 41,380.45 and 17,414.35 is: 24,034.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,982.31 : 41,380.45 = 17,414.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,982.31/41,380.45 = 17,414.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,982.31x = 41,380.45 × 17,414.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,982.31x = 720,613,639.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,613,639.46/29,982.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,034.63

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