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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,988.13, 41,387.27 and 17,412.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,988.13, 41,387.27 and 17,412.88 is: 24,031.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,988.13 : 41,387.27 = 17,412.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,988.13/41,387.27 = 17,412.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,988.13x = 41,387.27 × 17,412.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,988.13x = 720,671,566.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,671,566.04/29,988.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,031.89

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