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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,986.84, 41,384.36 and 17,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,986.84, 41,384.36 and 17,410.80 is: 24,028.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,986.84 : 41,384.36 = 17,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,986.84/41,384.36 = 17,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,986.84x = 41,384.36 × 17,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,986.84x = 720,534,815.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,534,815.09/29,986.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,028.37

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