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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,196.32, 41,671.43 and 17,621.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,196.32, 41,671.43 and 17,621.07 is: 24,317.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,196.32 : 41,671.43 = 17,621.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,196.32/41,671.43 = 17,621.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,196.32x = 41,671.43 × 17,621.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,196.32x = 734,295,185.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,295,185.03/30,196.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,317.37

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