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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,157.99, 41,611.79 and 17,410.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,157.99, 41,611.79 and 17,410.95 is: 24,023.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,157.99 : 41,611.79 = 17,410.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,157.99/41,611.79 = 17,410.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,157.99x = 41,611.79 × 17,410.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,157.99x = 724,500,838.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,500,838.63/30,157.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,023.51

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