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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,319.88, 41,842.60 and 17,573.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,319.88, 41,842.60 and 17,573.50 is: 24,252.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,319.88 : 41,842.60 = 17,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,319.88/41,842.60 = 17,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,319.88x = 41,842.60 × 17,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,319.88x = 735,320,931.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,320,931.10/30,319.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,252.11

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