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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,041.30, 41,448.52 and 17,940.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,041.30, 41,448.52 and 17,940.36 is: 24,752.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,041.30 : 41,448.52 = 17,940.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,041.30/41,448.52 = 17,940.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,041.30x = 41,448.52 × 17,940.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,041.30x = 743,601,370.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,601,370.27/30,041.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,752.64

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