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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,992.50, 41,389.65 and 17,418.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,992.50, 41,389.65 and 17,418.06 is: 24,036.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,992.50 : 41,389.65 = 17,418.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,992.50/41,389.65 = 17,418.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,992.50x = 41,389.65 × 17,418.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,992.50x = 720,927,407.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,927,407.08/29,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,036.92

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