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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,034.20, 41,450.96 and 17,456.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,034.20, 41,450.96 and 17,456.52 is: 24,092.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,034.20 : 41,450.96 = 17,456.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,034.20/41,450.96 = 17,456.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,034.20x = 41,450.96 × 17,456.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,034.20x = 723,589,512.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,589,512.26/30,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,092.19

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