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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,198.18, 41,673.78 and 17,620.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,198.18, 41,673.78 and 17,620.50 is: 24,316.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,198.18 : 41,673.78 = 17,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,198.18/41,673.78 = 17,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,198.18x = 41,673.78 × 17,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,198.18x = 734,312,840.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,312,840.49/30,198.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,316.46

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