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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,242.12, 41,728.03 and 17,664.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,242.12, 41,728.03 and 17,664.44 is: 24,373.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,242.12 : 41,728.03 = 17,664.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,242.12/41,728.03 = 17,664.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,242.12x = 41,728.03 × 17,664.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,242.12x = 737,102,029.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,102,029.45/30,242.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,373.36

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