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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,204.70, 41,687.92 and 17,456.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,204.70, 41,687.92 and 17,456.13 is: 24,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,204.70 : 41,687.92 = 17,456.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,204.70/41,687.92 = 17,456.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,204.70x = 41,687.92 × 17,456.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,204.70x = 727,709,750.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,709,750.95/30,204.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,092.60

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