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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,317.87, 41,838.75 and 17,573.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,317.87, 41,838.75 and 17,573.55 is: 24,251.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,317.87 : 41,838.75 = 17,573.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,317.87/41,838.75 = 17,573.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,317.87x = 41,838.75 × 17,573.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,317.87x = 735,255,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,255,365.06/30,317.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,251.55

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