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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,044.18, 41,464.80 and 17,466.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,044.18, 41,464.80 and 17,466.50 is: 24,106.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,044.18 : 41,464.80 = 17,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,044.18/41,464.80 = 17,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,044.18x = 41,464.80 × 17,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,044.18x = 724,244,929.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,244,929.20/30,044.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,106.00

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