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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,999.56, 41,400.48 and 17,423.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,999.56, 41,400.48 and 17,423.68 is: 24,045.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,999.56 : 41,400.48 = 17,423.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,999.56/41,400.48 = 17,423.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,999.56x = 41,400.48 × 17,423.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,999.56x = 721,348,715.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,348,715.37/29,999.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,045.31

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