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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,307.01, 41,820.84 and 17,560.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,307.01, 41,820.84 and 17,560.68 is: 24,232.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,307.01 : 41,820.84 = 17,560.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,307.01/41,820.84 = 17,560.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,307.01x = 41,820.84 × 17,560.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,307.01x = 734,402,466.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,402,466.99/30,307.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,232.10

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