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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,159.35, 41,624.20 and 17,409.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,159.35, 41,624.20 and 17,409.99 is: 24,028.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,159.35 : 41,624.20 = 17,409.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,159.35/41,624.20 = 17,409.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,159.35x = 41,624.20 × 17,409.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,159.35x = 724,676,898.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,676,898.44/30,159.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,028.27

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