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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,318.36, 41,841.72 and 17,575.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,318.36, 41,841.72 and 17,575.68 is: 24,255.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,318.36 : 41,841.72 = 17,575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,318.36/41,841.72 = 17,575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,318.36x = 41,841.72 × 17,575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,318.36x = 735,396,681.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,396,681.37/30,318.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,255.82

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