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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,988.12, 41,388.66 and 17,420.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,988.12, 41,388.66 and 17,420.16 is: 24,042.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,988.12 : 41,388.66 = 17,420.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,988.12/41,388.66 = 17,420.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,988.12x = 41,388.66 × 17,420.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,988.12x = 720,997,079.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,997,079.39/29,988.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,042.76

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