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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,202.44, 41,673.15 and 17,451.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,202.44, 41,673.15 and 17,451.06 is: 24,078.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,202.44 : 41,673.15 = 17,451.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,202.44/41,673.15 = 17,451.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,202.44x = 41,673.15 × 17,451.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,202.44x = 727,240,641.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,240,641.04/30,202.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,078.87

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