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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,314.25, 41,827.32 and 17,566.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,314.25, 41,827.32 and 17,566.74 is: 24,238.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,314.25 : 41,827.32 = 17,566.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,314.25/41,827.32 = 17,566.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,314.25x = 41,827.32 × 17,566.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,314.25x = 734,769,655.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,769,655.34/30,314.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,238.42

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