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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,236.44, 41,729.34 and 17,662.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,236.44, 41,729.34 and 17,662.36 is: 24,375.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,236.44 : 41,729.34 = 17,662.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,236.44/41,729.34 = 17,662.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,236.44x = 41,729.34 × 17,662.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,236.44x = 737,038,625.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,038,625.64/30,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,375.84

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