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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,060.96, 41,489.04 and 17,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,060.96, 41,489.04 and 17,963.04 is: 24,791.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,060.96 : 41,489.04 = 17,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,060.96/41,489.04 = 17,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,060.96x = 41,489.04 × 17,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,060.96x = 745,269,285.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,269,285.08/30,060.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,791.93

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