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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,074.67, 41,501.55 and 17,154.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,074.67, 41,501.55 and 17,154.45 is: 23,672.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,074.67 : 41,501.55 = 17,154.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,074.67/41,501.55 = 17,154.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,074.67x = 41,501.55 × 17,154.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,074.67x = 711,936,173.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,936,173.10/30,074.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,672.29

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