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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,064.41, 41,497.25 and 17,491.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,064.41, 41,497.25 and 17,491.59 is: 24,143.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,064.41 : 41,497.25 = 17,491.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,064.41/41,497.25 = 17,491.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,064.41x = 41,497.25 × 17,491.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,064.41x = 725,852,795.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,852,795.67/30,064.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,143.26

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