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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,040.12, 41,460.51 and 17,472.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,040.12, 41,460.51 and 17,472.16 is: 24,114.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,040.12 : 41,460.51 = 17,472.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,040.12/41,460.51 = 17,472.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,040.12x = 41,460.51 × 17,472.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,040.12x = 724,404,664.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,404,664.40/30,040.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,114.57

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