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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,994.41, 41,392.29 and 17,419.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,994.41, 41,392.29 and 17,419.97 is: 24,039.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,994.41 : 41,392.29 = 17,419.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,994.41/41,392.29 = 17,419.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,994.41x = 41,392.29 × 17,419.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,994.41x = 721,052,155.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,052,155.97/29,994.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,039.56

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