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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,043.68, 41,468.60 and 17,470.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,043.68, 41,468.60 and 17,470.84 is: 24,114.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,043.68 : 41,468.60 = 17,470.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,043.68/41,468.60 = 17,470.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,043.68x = 41,468.60 × 17,470.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,043.68x = 724,491,275.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,491,275.62/30,043.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,114.60

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