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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,064.48, 41,495.52 and 17,490.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,064.48, 41,495.52 and 17,490.88 is: 24,141.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,064.48 : 41,495.52 = 17,490.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,064.48/41,495.52 = 17,490.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,064.48x = 41,495.52 × 17,490.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,064.48x = 725,793,160.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,793,160.86/30,064.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,141.22

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