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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,998.71, 41,396.50 and 17,912.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,998.71, 41,396.50 and 17,912.82 is: 24,718.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,998.71 : 41,396.50 = 17,912.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,998.71/41,396.50 = 17,912.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,998.71x = 41,396.50 × 17,912.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,998.71x = 741,528,114.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,528,114.33/29,998.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,718.66

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