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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,183.50, 41,651.01 and 17,437.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,183.50, 41,651.01 and 17,437.22 is: 24,062.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,183.50 : 41,651.01 = 17,437.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,183.50/41,651.01 = 17,437.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,183.50x = 41,651.01 × 17,437.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,183.50x = 726,277,824.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,277,824.59/30,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,062.08

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