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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,316.13, 41,836.25 and 17,740.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,316.13, 41,836.25 and 17,740.88 is: 24,482.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,316.13 : 41,836.25 = 17,740.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,316.13/41,836.25 = 17,740.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,316.13x = 41,836.25 × 17,740.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,316.13x = 742,211,726.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,211,726.07/30,316.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,482.41

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