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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,041.12, 41,461.89 and 17,473.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,041.12, 41,461.89 and 17,473.16 is: 24,115.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,041.12 : 41,461.89 = 17,473.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,041.12/41,461.89 = 17,473.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,041.12x = 41,461.89 × 17,473.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,041.12x = 724,470,237.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,470,237.87/30,041.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,115.95

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