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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,054.50, 41,474.99 and 17,960.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,054.50, 41,474.99 and 17,960.49 is: 24,785.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,054.50 : 41,474.99 = 17,960.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,054.50/41,474.99 = 17,960.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,054.50x = 41,474.99 × 17,960.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,054.50x = 744,911,053.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,911,053.34/30,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,785.35

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