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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,986.19, 41,384.58 and 17,410.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,986.19, 41,384.58 and 17,410.94 is: 24,029.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,986.19 : 41,384.58 = 17,410.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,986.19/41,384.58 = 17,410.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,986.19x = 41,384.58 × 17,410.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,986.19x = 720,544,439.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,544,439.31/29,986.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,029.21

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