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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,183.55, 41,655.23 and 17,437.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,183.55, 41,655.23 and 17,437.26 is: 24,064.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,183.55 : 41,655.23 = 17,437.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,183.55/41,655.23 = 17,437.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,183.55x = 41,655.23 × 17,437.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,183.55x = 726,353,210.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,353,210.28/30,183.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,064.54

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