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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,240.47, 41,729.01 and 17,491.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,240.47, 41,729.01 and 17,491.61 is: 24,136.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,240.47 : 41,729.01 = 17,491.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,240.47/41,729.01 = 17,491.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,240.47x = 41,729.01 × 17,491.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,240.47x = 729,907,359.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,907,359.96/30,240.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,136.78

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