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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,999.14, 41,398.56 and 17,078.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,999.14, 41,398.56 and 17,078.48 is: 23,568.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,999.14 : 41,398.56 = 17,078.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,999.14/41,398.56 = 17,078.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,999.14x = 41,398.56 × 17,078.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,999.14x = 707,024,478.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,024,478.99/29,999.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,568.16

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