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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,158.52, 41,620.64 and 17,414.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,158.52, 41,620.64 and 17,414.04 is: 24,032.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,158.52 : 41,620.64 = 17,414.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,158.52/41,620.64 = 17,414.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,158.52x = 41,620.64 × 17,414.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,158.52x = 724,783,489.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,783,489.79/30,158.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,032.46

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