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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,250.02, 41,738.91 and 17,672.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,250.02, 41,738.91 and 17,672.34 is: 24,384.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,250.02 : 41,738.91 = 17,672.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,250.02/41,738.91 = 17,672.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,250.02x = 41,738.91 × 17,672.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,250.02x = 737,624,208.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,624,208.75/30,250.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,384.26

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