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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,041.04, 41,450.22 and 17,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,041.04, 41,450.22 and 17,459.04 is: 24,089.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,041.04 : 41,450.22 = 17,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,041.04/41,450.22 = 17,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,041.04x = 41,450.22 × 17,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,041.04x = 723,681,048.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,681,048.99/30,041.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,089.75

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