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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,023.37, 41,437.40 and 17,455.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,023.37, 41,437.40 and 17,455.41 is: 24,091.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,023.37 : 41,437.40 = 17,455.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,023.37/41,437.40 = 17,455.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,023.37x = 41,437.40 × 17,455.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,023.37x = 723,306,806.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,306,806.33/30,023.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,091.46

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