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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,024.27, 41,438.79 and 17,925.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,024.27, 41,438.79 and 17,925.57 is: 24,740.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,024.27 : 41,438.79 = 17,925.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,024.27/41,438.79 = 17,925.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,024.27x = 41,438.79 × 17,925.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,024.27x = 742,813,930.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,813,930.86/30,024.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,740.45

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