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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,318.40, 41,840.43 and 17,571.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,318.40, 41,840.43 and 17,571.61 is: 24,249.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,318.40 : 41,840.43 = 17,571.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,318.40/41,840.43 = 17,571.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,318.40x = 41,840.43 × 17,571.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,318.40x = 735,203,718.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,203,718.19/30,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,249.42

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