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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,018.92, 41,424.90 and 17,442.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,018.92, 41,424.90 and 17,442.68 is: 24,070.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,018.92 : 41,424.90 = 17,442.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,018.92/41,424.90 = 17,442.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,018.92x = 41,424.90 × 17,442.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,018.92x = 722,561,274.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,561,274.73/30,018.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,070.20

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