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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,201.54, 41,671.71 and 17,620.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,201.54, 41,671.71 and 17,620.62 is: 24,312.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,201.54 : 41,671.71 = 17,620.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,201.54/41,671.71 = 17,620.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,201.54x = 41,671.71 × 17,620.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,201.54x = 734,281,366.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,281,366.66/30,201.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,312.71

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