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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,180.08, 41,650.49 and 17,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,180.08, 41,650.49 and 17,433.80 is: 24,059.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,180.08 : 41,650.49 = 17,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,180.08/41,650.49 = 17,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,180.08x = 41,650.49 × 17,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,180.08x = 726,126,017.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,126,017.14/30,180.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,059.78

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