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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,114.00, 41,556.20 and 17,367.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,114.00, 41,556.20 and 17,367.71 is: 23,966.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,114.00 : 41,556.20 = 17,367.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,114.00/41,556.20 = 17,367.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,114.00x = 41,556.20 × 17,367.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,114.00x = 721,736,177.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,736,177.61/30,114.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,966.80

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