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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,162.14, 41,615.19 and 17,584.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,162.14, 41,615.19 and 17,584.46 is: 24,261.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,162.14 : 41,615.19 = 17,584.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,162.14/41,615.19 = 17,584.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,162.14x = 41,615.19 × 17,584.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,162.14x = 731,780,643.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,780,643.95/30,162.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,261.56

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