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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,200.14, 41,664.25 and 17,450.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,200.14, 41,664.25 and 17,450.97 is: 24,075.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,200.14 : 41,664.25 = 17,450.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,200.14/41,664.25 = 17,450.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,200.14x = 41,664.25 × 17,450.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,200.14x = 727,081,510.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,081,510.50/30,200.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,075.43

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