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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,044.17, 41,464.56 and 17,468.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,044.17, 41,464.56 and 17,468.92 is: 24,109.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,044.17 : 41,464.56 = 17,468.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,044.17/41,464.56 = 17,468.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,044.17x = 41,464.56 × 17,468.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,044.17x = 724,341,081.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,341,081.48/30,044.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,109.21

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