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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,207.94, 41,680.74 and 17,456.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,207.94, 41,680.74 and 17,456.56 is: 24,086.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,207.94 : 41,680.74 = 17,456.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,207.94/41,680.74 = 17,456.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,207.94x = 41,680.74 × 17,456.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,207.94x = 727,602,338.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,602,338.65/30,207.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,086.46

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