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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,080.68, 41,513.70 and 17,506.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,080.68, 41,513.70 and 17,506.12 is: 24,159.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,080.68 : 41,513.70 = 17,506.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,080.68/41,513.70 = 17,506.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,080.68x = 41,513.70 × 17,506.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,080.68x = 726,743,813.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,743,813.84/30,080.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,159.82

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