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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,004.92, 41,393 and 17,427.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,004.92, 41,393 and 17,427.24 is: 24,041.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,004.92 : 41,393 = 17,427.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,004.92/41,393 = 17,427.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,004.92x = 41,393 × 17,427.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,004.92x = 721,365,745.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,365,745.32/30,004.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,041.58

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