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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,152.35, 41,604.03 and 17,405.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,152.35, 41,604.03 and 17,405.33 is: 24,015.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,152.35 : 41,604.03 = 17,405.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,152.35/41,604.03 = 17,405.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,152.35x = 41,604.03 × 17,405.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,152.35x = 724,131,897.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,131,897.48/30,152.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,015.77

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