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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,985.75, 41,383.98 and 17,410.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,985.75, 41,383.98 and 17,410.50 is: 24,028.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,985.75 : 41,383.98 = 17,410.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,985.75/41,383.98 = 17,410.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,985.75x = 41,383.98 × 17,410.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,985.75x = 720,515,783.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,515,783.79/29,985.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,028.61

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