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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,242.97, 41,740.79 and 17,494.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,242.97, 41,740.79 and 17,494.65 is: 24,145.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,242.97 : 41,740.79 = 17,494.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,242.97/41,740.79 = 17,494.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,242.97x = 41,740.79 × 17,494.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,242.97x = 730,240,424.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,240,424.30/30,242.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,145.79

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