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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,985.13, 41,383.12 and 17,409.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,985.13, 41,383.12 and 17,409.88 is: 24,027.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,985.13 : 41,383.12 = 17,409.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,985.13/41,383.12 = 17,409.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,985.13x = 41,383.12 × 17,409.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,985.13x = 720,475,153.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,475,153.23/29,985.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,027.75

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