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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,074.42, 41,511.04 and 17,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,074.42, 41,511.04 and 17,501.60 is: 24,157.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,074.42 : 41,511.04 = 17,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,074.42/41,511.04 = 17,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,074.42x = 41,511.04 × 17,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,074.42x = 726,509,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,509,617.66/30,074.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,157.06

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