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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,104.86, 41,554.02 and 17,366.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,104.86, 41,554.02 and 17,366.62 is: 23,971.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,104.86 : 41,554.02 = 17,366.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,104.86/41,554.02 = 17,366.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,104.86x = 41,554.02 × 17,366.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,104.86x = 721,652,874.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,652,874.81/30,104.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,971.31

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