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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,038.04, 41,446.08 and 17,456.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,038.04, 41,446.08 and 17,456.04 is: 24,085.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,038.04 : 41,446.08 = 17,456.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,038.04/41,446.08 = 17,456.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,038.04x = 41,446.08 × 17,456.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,038.04x = 723,484,430.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,484,430.32/30,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,085.61

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