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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,159.14, 41,611.05 and 17,581.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,159.14, 41,611.05 and 17,581.46 is: 24,257.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,159.14 : 41,611.05 = 17,581.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,159.14/41,611.05 = 17,581.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,159.14x = 41,611.05 × 17,581.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,159.14x = 731,583,011.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,583,011.13/30,159.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,257.42

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