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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,983.69, 41,381.14 and 17,408.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,983.69, 41,381.14 and 17,408.44 is: 24,025.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,983.69 : 41,381.14 = 17,408.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,983.69/41,381.14 = 17,408.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,983.69x = 41,381.14 × 17,408.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,983.69x = 720,380,945.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,380,945.85/29,983.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,025.76

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