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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,982.82, 41,382.34 and 17,244.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,982.82, 41,382.34 and 17,244.92 is: 23,801.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,982.82 : 41,382.34 = 17,244.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,982.82/41,382.34 = 17,244.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,982.82x = 41,382.34 × 17,244.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,982.82x = 713,635,142.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,635,142.71/29,982.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,801.47

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