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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,318.28, 41,839.67 and 17,572.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,318.28, 41,839.67 and 17,572.35 is: 24,250.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,318.28 : 41,839.67 = 17,572.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,318.28/41,839.67 = 17,572.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,318.28x = 41,839.67 × 17,572.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,318.28x = 735,221,191.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,221,191.76/30,318.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,250.09

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