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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,315.90, 41,837.10 and 17,569.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,315.90, 41,837.10 and 17,569.50 is: 24,246.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,315.90 : 41,837.10 = 17,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,315.90/41,837.10 = 17,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,315.90x = 41,837.10 × 17,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,315.90x = 735,056,928.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,056,928.45/30,315.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,246.58

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