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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,176.18, 41,633.49 and 17,427.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,176.18, 41,633.49 and 17,427.68 is: 24,044.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,176.18 : 41,633.49 = 17,427.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,176.18/41,633.49 = 17,427.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,176.18x = 41,633.49 × 17,427.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,176.18x = 725,574,932.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,574,932.84/30,176.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,044.63

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