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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,184.11, 41,659.38 and 17,437.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,184.11, 41,659.38 and 17,437.77 is: 24,067.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,184.11 : 41,659.38 = 17,437.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,184.11/41,659.38 = 17,437.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,184.11x = 41,659.38 × 17,437.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,184.11x = 726,446,803.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,446,803.95/30,184.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,067.19

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