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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,166.56, 41,634.18 and 17,417.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,166.56, 41,634.18 and 17,417.22 is: 24,038.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,166.56 : 41,634.18 = 17,417.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,166.56/41,634.18 = 17,417.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,166.56x = 41,634.18 × 17,417.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,166.56x = 725,151,672.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,151,672.58/30,166.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,038.26

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