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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,204.58, 41,687.75 and 17,456.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,204.58, 41,687.75 and 17,456.01 is: 24,092.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,204.58 : 41,687.75 = 17,456.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,204.58/41,687.75 = 17,456.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,204.58x = 41,687.75 × 17,456.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,204.58x = 727,701,693.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,701,693.60/30,204.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,092.43

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