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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,315.23, 41,840.64 and 17,576.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,315.23, 41,840.64 and 17,576.64 is: 24,259.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,315.23 : 41,840.64 = 17,576.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,315.23/41,840.64 = 17,576.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,315.23x = 41,840.64 × 17,576.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,315.23x = 735,417,866.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,417,866.65/30,315.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,259.03

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