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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,066.12, 41,496.30 and 17,498.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,066.12, 41,496.30 and 17,498.16 is: 24,150.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,066.12 : 41,496.30 = 17,498.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,066.12/41,496.30 = 17,498.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,066.12x = 41,496.30 × 17,498.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,066.12x = 726,108,896.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,108,896.81/30,066.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,150.40

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