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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,996.37, 41,400.05 and 17,428.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,996.37, 41,400.05 and 17,428.41 is: 24,054.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,996.37 : 41,400.05 = 17,428.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,996.37/41,400.05 = 17,428.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,996.37x = 41,400.05 × 17,428.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,996.37x = 721,536,958.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,536,958.28/29,996.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,054.14

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