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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,168.70, 41,627.02 and 17,252.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,168.70, 41,627.02 and 17,252.07 is: 23,804.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,168.70 : 41,627.02 = 17,252.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,168.70/41,627.02 = 17,252.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,168.70x = 41,627.02 × 17,252.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,168.70x = 718,151,968.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,151,968.54/30,168.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,804.54

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