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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,042.30, 41,449.90 and 17,941.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,042.30, 41,449.90 and 17,941.36 is: 24,754.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,042.30 : 41,449.90 = 17,941.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,042.30/41,449.90 = 17,941.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,042.30x = 41,449.90 × 17,941.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,042.30x = 743,667,577.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,667,577.86/30,042.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,754.02

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