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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,984.12, 41,379.96 and 17,241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,984.12, 41,379.96 and 17,241.36 is: 23,794.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,984.12 : 41,379.96 = 17,241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,984.12/41,379.96 = 17,241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,984.12x = 41,379.96 × 17,241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,984.12x = 713,446,787.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,446,787.15/29,984.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,794.15

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