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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,992.40, 41,382.60 and 17,409.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,992.40, 41,382.60 and 17,409.68 is: 24,021.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,992.40 : 41,382.60 = 17,409.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,992.40/41,382.60 = 17,409.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,992.40x = 41,382.60 × 17,409.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,992.40x = 720,457,823.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,457,823.57/29,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,021.35

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