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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,072.18, 41,503.20 and 17,496.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,072.18, 41,503.20 and 17,496.92 is: 24,147.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,072.18 : 41,503.20 = 17,496.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,072.18/41,503.20 = 17,496.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,072.18x = 41,503.20 × 17,496.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,072.18x = 726,178,170.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,178,170.14/30,072.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,147.84

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