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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,020.37, 41,433.26 and 17,452.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,020.37, 41,433.26 and 17,452.41 is: 24,087.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,020.37 : 41,433.26 = 17,452.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,020.37/41,433.26 = 17,452.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,020.37x = 41,433.26 × 17,452.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,020.37x = 723,110,153.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,110,153.89/30,020.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,087.32

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