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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,249.77, 41,738.54 and 17,672.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,249.77, 41,738.54 and 17,672.09 is: 24,383.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,249.77 : 41,738.54 = 17,672.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,249.77/41,738.54 = 17,672.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,249.77x = 41,738.54 × 17,672.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,249.77x = 737,607,146.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,607,146.99/30,249.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,383.89

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