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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,180.96, 41,652.36 and 17,609.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,180.96, 41,652.36 and 17,609.76 is: 24,303.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,180.96 : 41,652.36 = 17,609.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,180.96/41,652.36 = 17,609.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,180.96x = 41,652.36 × 17,609.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,180.96x = 733,488,063.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,488,063.03/30,180.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,303.01

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