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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,982.64, 41,390.04 and 17,404.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,982.64, 41,390.04 and 17,404.96 is: 24,026.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,982.64 : 41,390.04 = 17,404.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,982.64/41,390.04 = 17,404.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,982.64x = 41,390.04 × 17,404.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,982.64x = 720,391,990.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,391,990.60/29,982.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,026.97

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