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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,020.62, 41,433.60 and 17,452.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,020.62, 41,433.60 and 17,452.66 is: 24,087.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,020.62 : 41,433.60 = 17,452.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,020.62/41,433.60 = 17,452.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,020.62x = 41,433.60 × 17,452.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,020.62x = 723,126,533.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,126,533.38/30,020.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,087.66

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