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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,244.41, 41,725.30 and 17,495.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,244.41, 41,725.30 and 17,495.23 is: 24,136.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,244.41 : 41,725.30 = 17,495.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,244.41/41,725.30 = 17,495.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,244.41x = 41,725.30 × 17,495.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,244.41x = 729,993,673.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,993,673.84/30,244.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,136.48

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