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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,984.34, 41,379.73 and 17,241.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,984.34, 41,379.73 and 17,241.66 is: 23,794.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,984.34 : 41,379.73 = 17,241.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,984.34/41,379.73 = 17,241.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,984.34x = 41,379.73 × 17,241.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,984.34x = 713,455,192.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,455,192.45/29,984.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,794.26

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