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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,983.13, 41,380.36 and 17,407.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,983.13, 41,380.36 and 17,407.88 is: 24,024.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,983.13 : 41,380.36 = 17,407.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,983.13/41,380.36 = 17,407.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,983.13x = 41,380.36 × 17,407.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,983.13x = 720,344,090.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,344,090.82/29,983.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,024.98

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