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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,188.62, 41,665.26 and 17,613.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,188.62, 41,665.26 and 17,613.34 is: 24,309.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,188.62 : 41,665.26 = 17,613.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,188.62/41,665.26 = 17,613.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,188.62x = 41,665.26 × 17,613.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,188.62x = 733,864,390.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,864,390.57/30,188.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,309.31

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