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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,314.94, 41,839.65 and 17,565.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,314.94, 41,839.65 and 17,565.90 is: 24,243.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,314.94 : 41,839.65 = 17,565.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,314.94/41,839.65 = 17,565.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,314.94x = 41,839.65 × 17,565.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,314.94x = 734,951,107.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,951,107.94/30,314.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,243.86

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