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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,197.75, 41,669.84 and 17,629.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,197.75, 41,669.84 and 17,629.79 is: 24,327.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,197.75 : 41,669.84 = 17,629.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,197.75/41,669.84 = 17,629.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,197.75x = 41,669.84 × 17,629.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,197.75x = 734,630,364.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,630,364.26/30,197.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,327.33

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