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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,159.64, 41,611.74 and 17,581.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,159.64, 41,611.74 and 17,581.96 is: 24,258.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,159.64 : 41,611.74 = 17,581.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,159.64/41,611.74 = 17,581.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,159.64x = 41,611.74 × 17,581.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,159.64x = 731,615,948.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,615,948.21/30,159.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,258.11

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