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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,140.66, 41,597.81 and 17,566.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,140.66, 41,597.81 and 17,566.22 is: 24,243.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,140.66 : 41,597.81 = 17,566.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,140.66/41,597.81 = 17,566.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,140.66x = 41,597.81 × 17,566.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,140.66x = 730,715,986.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,715,986.16/30,140.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,243.53

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