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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,206.94, 41,679.36 and 17,455.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,206.94, 41,679.36 and 17,455.56 is: 24,085.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,206.94 : 41,679.36 = 17,455.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,206.94/41,679.36 = 17,455.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,206.94x = 41,679.36 × 17,455.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,206.94x = 727,536,569.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,536,569.24/30,206.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,085.08

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