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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,166.98, 41,636.50 and 17,422.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,166.98, 41,636.50 and 17,422.24 is: 24,046.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,166.98 : 41,636.50 = 17,422.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,166.98/41,636.50 = 17,422.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,166.98x = 41,636.50 × 17,422.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,166.98x = 725,400,948.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,400,948.11/30,166.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,046.19

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