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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,242.21, 41,731.07 and 17,493.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,242.21, 41,731.07 and 17,493.35 is: 24,138.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,242.21 : 41,731.07 = 17,493.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,242.21/41,731.07 = 17,493.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,242.21x = 41,731.07 × 17,493.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,242.21x = 730,015,917.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,015,917.26/30,242.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,138.98

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