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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,993.07, 41,394.09 and 17,417.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,993.07, 41,394.09 and 17,417.82 is: 24,038.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,993.07 : 41,394.09 = 17,417.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,993.07/41,394.09 = 17,417.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,993.07x = 41,394.09 × 17,417.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,993.07x = 720,994,808.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,994,808.68/29,993.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,038.71

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