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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,154.44, 41,608.56 and 17,402.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,154.44, 41,608.56 and 17,402.61 is: 24,012.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,154.44 : 41,608.56 = 17,402.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,154.44/41,608.56 = 17,402.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,154.44x = 41,608.56 × 17,402.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,154.44x = 724,097,542.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,097,542.34/30,154.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,012.97

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