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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,992.12, 41,394.19 and 17,424.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,992.12, 41,394.19 and 17,424.16 is: 24,048.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,992.12 : 41,394.19 = 17,424.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,992.12/41,394.19 = 17,424.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,992.12x = 41,394.19 × 17,424.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,992.12x = 721,258,989.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,258,989.63/29,992.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,048.28

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