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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,998.02, 41,397.71 and 17,422.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,998.02, 41,397.71 and 17,422.77 is: 24,043.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,998.02 : 41,397.71 = 17,422.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,998.02/41,397.71 = 17,422.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,998.02x = 41,397.71 × 17,422.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,998.02x = 721,262,692.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,262,692.74/29,998.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,043.68

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