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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,157.18, 41,616.10 and 17,409.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,157.18, 41,616.10 and 17,409.93 is: 24,025.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,157.18 : 41,616.10 = 17,409.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,157.18/41,616.10 = 17,409.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,157.18x = 41,616.10 × 17,409.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,157.18x = 724,533,520.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,533,520.31/30,157.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,025.24

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