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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,067.80, 41,487.66 and 17,145.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,067.80, 41,487.66 and 17,145.24 is: 23,657.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,067.80 : 41,487.66 = 17,145.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,067.80/41,487.66 = 17,145.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,067.80x = 41,487.66 × 17,145.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,067.80x = 711,315,887.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,315,887.74/30,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,657.06

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