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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,215.50, 41,694.18 and 17,466.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,215.50, 41,694.18 and 17,466.66 is: 24,102.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,215.50 : 41,694.18 = 17,466.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,215.50/41,694.18 = 17,466.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,215.50x = 41,694.18 × 17,466.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,215.50x = 728,258,000.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,258,000.54/30,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,102.14

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