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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,085.14, 41,515.84 and 17,985.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,085.14, 41,515.84 and 17,985.86 is: 24,819.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,085.14 : 41,515.84 = 17,985.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,085.14/41,515.84 = 17,985.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,085.14x = 41,515.84 × 17,985.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,085.14x = 746,698,086.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,698,086.02/30,085.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,819.50

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