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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,074.25, 41,502.47 and 17,507.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,074.25, 41,502.47 and 17,507.37 is: 24,160.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,074.25 : 41,502.47 = 17,507.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,074.25/41,502.47 = 17,507.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,074.25x = 41,502.47 × 17,507.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,074.25x = 726,599,010.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,599,010.67/30,074.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,160.17

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