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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,994.40, 41,385.36 and 17,411.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,994.40, 41,385.36 and 17,411.68 is: 24,024.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,994.40 : 41,385.36 = 17,411.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,994.40/41,385.36 = 17,411.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,994.40x = 41,385.36 × 17,411.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,994.40x = 720,588,645.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,588,645.00/29,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,024.11

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