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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,043.17, 41,463.18 and 17,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,043.17, 41,463.18 and 17,467.92 is: 24,107.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,043.17 : 41,463.18 = 17,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,043.17/41,463.18 = 17,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,043.17x = 41,463.18 × 17,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,043.17x = 724,275,511.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,275,511.19/30,043.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,107.83

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