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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,984.20, 41,379.54 and 17,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,984.20, 41,379.54 and 17,241.52 is: 23,794.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,984.20 : 41,379.54 = 17,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,984.20/41,379.54 = 17,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,984.20x = 41,379.54 × 17,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,984.20x = 713,446,166.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,446,166.50/29,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,794.07

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