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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,985.19, 41,383.22 and 17,409.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,985.19, 41,383.22 and 17,409.94 is: 24,027.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,985.19 : 41,383.22 = 17,409.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,985.19/41,383.22 = 17,409.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,985.19x = 41,383.22 × 17,409.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,985.19x = 720,479,186.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,479,186.70/29,985.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,027.84

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