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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,313.90, 41,834.34 and 17,567.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,313.90, 41,834.34 and 17,567.50 is: 24,243.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,313.90 : 41,834.34 = 17,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,313.90/41,834.34 = 17,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,313.90x = 41,834.34 × 17,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,313.90x = 734,924,767.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,924,767.95/30,313.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,243.82

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