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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,180, 41,650.56 and 17,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,180, 41,650.56 and 17,600.16 is: 24,289.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,180 : 41,650.56 = 17,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,180/41,650.56 = 17,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,180x = 41,650.56 × 17,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,180x = 733,056,520.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,056,520.09/30,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,289.48

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