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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,076.16, 41,504.80 and 17,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,076.16, 41,504.80 and 17,982.20 is: 24,815.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,076.16 : 41,504.80 = 17,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,076.16/41,504.80 = 17,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,076.16x = 41,504.80 × 17,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,076.16x = 746,347,614.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,347,614.56/30,076.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,815.26

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