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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,145.06, 41,602.71 and 17,570.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,145.06, 41,602.71 and 17,570.62 is: 24,248.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,145.06 : 41,602.71 = 17,570.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,145.06/41,602.71 = 17,570.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,145.06x = 41,602.71 × 17,570.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,145.06x = 730,985,408.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,985,408.38/30,145.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,248.93

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