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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,059.35, 41,495.19 and 17,964.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,059.35, 41,495.19 and 17,964.10 is: 24,798.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,059.35 : 41,495.19 = 17,964.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,059.35/41,495.19 = 17,964.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,059.35x = 41,495.19 × 17,964.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,059.35x = 745,423,571.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,423,571.58/30,059.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,798.39

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