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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,050.42, 41,473.20 and 17,475.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,050.42, 41,473.20 and 17,475.18 is: 24,117.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,050.42 : 41,473.20 = 17,475.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,050.42/41,473.20 = 17,475.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,050.42x = 41,473.20 × 17,475.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,050.42x = 724,751,635.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,751,635.18/30,050.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,117.85

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