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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,143.88, 41,600.82 and 17,565.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,143.88, 41,600.82 and 17,565.96 is: 24,242.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,143.88 : 41,600.82 = 17,565.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,143.88/41,600.82 = 17,565.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,143.88x = 41,600.82 × 17,565.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,143.88x = 730,758,340.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,758,340.09/30,143.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,242.35

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