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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,079.49, 41,520.62 and 17,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,079.49, 41,520.62 and 17,504.24 is: 24,162.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,079.49 : 41,520.62 = 17,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,079.49/41,520.62 = 17,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,079.49x = 41,520.62 × 17,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,079.49x = 726,786,733.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,786,733.59/30,079.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,162.21

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