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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,112.64, 41,558.52 and 17,366.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,112.64, 41,558.52 and 17,366.32 is: 23,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,112.64 : 41,558.52 = 17,366.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,112.64/41,558.52 = 17,366.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,112.64x = 41,558.52 × 17,366.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,112.64x = 721,718,557.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,718,557.05/30,112.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,967.30

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