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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,181.62, 41,655.60 and 17,606.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,181.62, 41,655.60 and 17,606.34 is: 24,299.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,181.62 : 41,655.60 = 17,606.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,181.62/41,655.60 = 17,606.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,181.62x = 41,655.60 × 17,606.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,181.62x = 733,402,656.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,402,656.50/30,181.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,299.65

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