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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,315.06, 41,837.04 and 17,572.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,315.06, 41,837.04 and 17,572.14 is: 24,250.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,315.06 : 41,837.04 = 17,572.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,315.06/41,837.04 = 17,572.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,315.06x = 41,837.04 × 17,572.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,315.06x = 735,166,324.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,166,324.07/30,315.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,250.86

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