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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,022.37, 41,436.02 and 17,454.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,022.37, 41,436.02 and 17,454.41 is: 24,090.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,022.37 : 41,436.02 = 17,454.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,022.37/41,436.02 = 17,454.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,022.37x = 41,436.02 × 17,454.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,022.37x = 723,241,281.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,241,281.85/30,022.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,090.08

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