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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,309.75, 41,821.11 and 17,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,309.75, 41,821.11 and 17,562.20 is: 24,232.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,309.75 : 41,821.11 = 17,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,309.75/41,821.11 = 17,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,309.75x = 41,821.11 × 17,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,309.75x = 734,470,488.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,470,488.94/30,309.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,232.15

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