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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,314.73, 41,839.94 and 17,576.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,314.73, 41,839.94 and 17,576.13 is: 24,258.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,314.73 : 41,839.94 = 17,576.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,314.73/41,839.94 = 17,576.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,314.73x = 41,839.94 × 17,576.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,314.73x = 735,384,224.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,384,224.63/30,314.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,258.31

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