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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,984.06, 41,381.65 and 17,408.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,984.06, 41,381.65 and 17,408.81 is: 24,026.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,984.06 : 41,381.65 = 17,408.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,984.06/41,381.65 = 17,408.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,984.06x = 41,381.65 × 17,408.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,984.06x = 720,405,407.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,405,407.55/29,984.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,026.28

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