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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,318.88, 41,841.22 and 17,572.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,318.88, 41,841.22 and 17,572.50 is: 24,250.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,318.88 : 41,841.22 = 17,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,318.88/41,841.22 = 17,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,318.88x = 41,841.22 × 17,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,318.88x = 735,254,838.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,254,838.45/30,318.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,250.73

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