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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,982.38, 41,380.55 and 17,414.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,982.38, 41,380.55 and 17,414.42 is: 24,034.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,982.38 : 41,380.55 = 17,414.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,982.38/41,380.55 = 17,414.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,982.38x = 41,380.55 × 17,414.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,982.38x = 720,617,983.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,617,983.56/29,982.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,034.72

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