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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,092.08, 41,520 and 17,996.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,092.08, 41,520 and 17,996.52 is: 24,830.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,092.08 : 41,520 = 17,996.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,092.08/41,520 = 17,996.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,092.08x = 41,520 × 17,996.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,092.08x = 747,215,510.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,215,510.40/30,092.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,830.97

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