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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,999.92, 41,386.10 and 17,422.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,999.92, 41,386.10 and 17,422.24 is: 24,034.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,999.92 : 41,386.10 = 17,422.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,999.92/41,386.10 = 17,422.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,999.92x = 41,386.10 × 17,422.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,999.92x = 721,038,566.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,038,566.86/29,999.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,034.68

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