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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,063.24, 41,484.42 and 17,485.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,063.24, 41,484.42 and 17,485.56 is: 24,128.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,063.24 : 41,484.42 = 17,485.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,063.24/41,484.42 = 17,485.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,063.24x = 41,484.42 × 17,485.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,063.24x = 725,378,314.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,378,314.98/30,063.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,128.41

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