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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,064.80, 41,483.52 and 17,142.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,064.80, 41,483.52 and 17,142.24 is: 23,652.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,064.80 : 41,483.52 = 17,142.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,064.80/41,483.52 = 17,142.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,064.80x = 41,483.52 × 17,142.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,064.80x = 711,120,455.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,120,455.88/30,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,652.92

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