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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,004.88, 41,406.73 and 17,430.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,004.88, 41,406.73 and 17,430.44 is: 24,054.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,004.88 : 41,406.73 = 17,430.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,004.88/41,406.73 = 17,430.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,004.88x = 41,406.73 × 17,430.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,004.88x = 721,737,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,737,272.25/30,004.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,054.00

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