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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,997.12, 41,401.10 and 17,429.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,997.12, 41,401.10 and 17,429.16 is: 24,055.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,997.12 : 41,401.10 = 17,429.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,997.12/41,401.10 = 17,429.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,997.12x = 41,401.10 × 17,429.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,997.12x = 721,586,396.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,586,396.08/29,997.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,055.19

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