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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,174.86, 41,631.67 and 17,426.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,174.86, 41,631.67 and 17,426.36 is: 24,042.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,174.86 : 41,631.67 = 17,426.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,174.86/41,631.67 = 17,426.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,174.86x = 41,631.67 × 17,426.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,174.86x = 725,488,468.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,488,468.82/30,174.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,042.81

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