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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,998.27, 41,398.05 and 17,423.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,998.27, 41,398.05 and 17,423.02 is: 24,044.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,998.27 : 41,398.05 = 17,423.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,998.27/41,398.05 = 17,423.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,998.27x = 41,398.05 × 17,423.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,998.27x = 721,279,053.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,279,053.11/29,998.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,044.02

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