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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,000.56, 41,401.86 and 17,424.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,000.56, 41,401.86 and 17,424.68 is: 24,046.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,000.56 : 41,401.86 = 17,424.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,000.56/41,401.86 = 17,424.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,000.56x = 41,401.86 × 17,424.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,000.56x = 721,414,161.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,414,161.90/30,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,046.69

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