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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,242.58, 41,743.45 and 17,504.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,242.58, 41,743.45 and 17,504.37 is: 24,161.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,242.58 : 41,743.45 = 17,504.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,242.58/41,743.45 = 17,504.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,242.58x = 41,743.45 × 17,504.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,242.58x = 730,692,815.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,692,815.76/30,242.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,161.06

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