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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,048.93, 41,471.19 and 17,473.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,048.93, 41,471.19 and 17,473.68 is: 24,115.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,048.93 : 41,471.19 = 17,473.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,048.93/41,471.19 = 17,473.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,048.93x = 41,471.19 × 17,473.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,048.93x = 724,654,303.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,654,303.28/30,048.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,115.81

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