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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,027.65, 41,438.66 and 17,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,027.65, 41,438.66 and 17,452.40 is: 24,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,027.65 : 41,438.66 = 17,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,027.65/41,438.66 = 17,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,027.65x = 41,438.66 × 17,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,027.65x = 723,203,775.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,203,775.33/30,027.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,084.60

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