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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,154.68, 41,616.18 and 17,408.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,154.68, 41,616.18 and 17,408.52 is: 24,025.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,154.68 : 41,616.18 = 17,408.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,154.68/41,616.18 = 17,408.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,154.68x = 41,616.18 × 17,408.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,154.68x = 724,476,101.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,476,101.85/30,154.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,025.33

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