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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,075.36, 41,508.24 and 17,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,075.36, 41,508.24 and 17,504.16 is: 24,158.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,075.36 : 41,508.24 = 17,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,075.36/41,508.24 = 17,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,075.36x = 41,508.24 × 17,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,075.36x = 726,566,874.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,566,874.28/30,075.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,158.21

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