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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,000.24, 41,391 and 17,416.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,000.24, 41,391 and 17,416.08 is: 24,028.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,000.24 : 41,391 = 17,416.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,000.24/41,391 = 17,416.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,000.24x = 41,391 × 17,416.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,000.24x = 720,868,967.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,868,967.28/30,000.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,028.77

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