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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,189, 41,660.88 and 17,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,189, 41,660.88 and 17,614.56 is: 24,308.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,189 : 41,660.88 = 17,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,189/41,660.88 = 17,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,189x = 41,660.88 × 17,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,189x = 733,838,070.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,838,070.41/30,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,308.13

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