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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,242.44, 41,741.24 and 17,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,242.44, 41,741.24 and 17,504.40 is: 24,159.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,242.44 : 41,741.24 = 17,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,242.44/41,741.24 = 17,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,242.44x = 41,741.24 × 17,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,242.44x = 730,655,361.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,655,361.46/30,242.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,159.93

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