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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,024.48, 41,431.20 and 17,273.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,024.48, 41,431.20 and 17,273.28 is: 23,835.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,024.48 : 41,431.20 = 17,273.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,024.48/41,431.20 = 17,273.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,024.48x = 41,431.20 × 17,273.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,024.48x = 715,652,718.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,652,718.34/30,024.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,835.64

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