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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,163.86, 41,630.42 and 17,414.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,163.86, 41,630.42 and 17,414.49 is: 24,034.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,163.86 : 41,630.42 = 17,414.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,163.86/41,630.42 = 17,414.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,163.86x = 41,630.42 × 17,414.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,163.86x = 724,972,576.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,972,576.32/30,163.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,034.48

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