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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,146.29, 41,601.24 and 17,398.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,146.29, 41,601.24 and 17,398.48 is: 24,009.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,146.29 : 41,601.24 = 17,398.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,146.29/41,601.24 = 17,398.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,146.29x = 41,601.24 × 17,398.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,146.29x = 723,798,238.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,798,238.11/30,146.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,009.53

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