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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,073.92, 41,501.28 and 17,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,073.92, 41,501.28 and 17,498.40 is: 24,147.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,073.92 : 41,501.28 = 17,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,073.92/41,501.28 = 17,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,073.92x = 41,501.28 × 17,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,073.92x = 726,205,997.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,205,997.95/30,073.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,147.37

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