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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,061.12, 41,489.40 and 17,493.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,061.12, 41,489.40 and 17,493.16 is: 24,143.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,061.12 : 41,489.40 = 17,493.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,061.12/41,489.40 = 17,493.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,061.12x = 41,489.40 × 17,493.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,061.12x = 725,780,712.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,780,712.50/30,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,143.50

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