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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,986.06, 41,384.41 and 17,410.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,986.06, 41,384.41 and 17,410.81 is: 24,029.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,986.06 : 41,384.41 = 17,410.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,986.06/41,384.41 = 17,410.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,986.06x = 41,384.41 × 17,410.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,986.06x = 720,536,099.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,536,099.47/29,986.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,029.04

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