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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,148.96, 41,606.24 and 17,574.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,148.96, 41,606.24 and 17,574.56 is: 24,253.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,148.96 : 41,606.24 = 17,574.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,148.96/41,606.24 = 17,574.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,148.96x = 41,606.24 × 17,574.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,148.96x = 731,211,361.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,211,361.25/30,148.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,253.29

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