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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,239.84, 41,728.15 and 17,490.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,239.84, 41,728.15 and 17,490.98 is: 24,135.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,239.84 : 41,728.15 = 17,490.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,239.84/41,728.15 = 17,490.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,239.84x = 41,728.15 × 17,490.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,239.84x = 729,866,237.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,866,237.09/30,239.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,135.92

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