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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,319.28, 41,841.05 and 17,573.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,319.28, 41,841.05 and 17,573.35 is: 24,251.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,319.28 : 41,841.05 = 17,573.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,319.28/41,841.05 = 17,573.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,319.28x = 41,841.05 × 17,573.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,319.28x = 735,287,416.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,287,416.02/30,319.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,251.48

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