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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,998.77, 41,398.74 and 17,423.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,998.77, 41,398.74 and 17,423.52 is: 24,044.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,998.77 : 41,398.74 = 17,423.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,998.77/41,398.74 = 17,423.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,998.77x = 41,398.74 × 17,423.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,998.77x = 721,311,774.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,311,774.36/29,998.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,044.71

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