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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,164.20, 41,630.90 and 17,414.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,164.20, 41,630.90 and 17,414.84 is: 24,034.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,164.20 : 41,630.90 = 17,414.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,164.20/41,630.90 = 17,414.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,164.20x = 41,630.90 × 17,414.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,164.20x = 724,995,254.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,995,254.40/30,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,034.96

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