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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,248.04, 41,742.50 and 17,670.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,248.04, 41,742.50 and 17,670.28 is: 24,385.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,248.04 : 41,742.50 = 17,670.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,248.04/41,742.50 = 17,670.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,248.04x = 41,742.50 × 17,670.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,248.04x = 737,601,662.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,601,662.90/30,248.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,385.11

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