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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,036.20, 41,453.72 and 17,458.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,036.20, 41,453.72 and 17,458.52 is: 24,094.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,036.20 : 41,453.72 = 17,458.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,036.20/41,453.72 = 17,458.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,036.20x = 41,453.72 × 17,458.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,036.20x = 723,720,599.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,720,599.69/30,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,094.95

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