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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,068.42, 41,502.76 and 17,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,068.42, 41,502.76 and 17,495.60 is: 24,148.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,068.42 : 41,502.76 = 17,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,068.42/41,502.76 = 17,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,068.42x = 41,502.76 × 17,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,068.42x = 726,115,687.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,115,687.86/30,068.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,148.78

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