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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,146.94, 41,600.70 and 17,400.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,146.94, 41,600.70 and 17,400.66 is: 24,011.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,146.94 : 41,600.70 = 17,400.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,146.94/41,600.70 = 17,400.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,146.94x = 41,600.70 × 17,400.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,146.94x = 723,879,636.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,879,636.46/30,146.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,011.71

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