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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,320.88, 41,842.90 and 17,576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,320.88, 41,842.90 and 17,576.52 is: 24,255.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,320.88 : 41,842.90 = 17,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,320.88/41,842.90 = 17,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,320.88x = 41,842.90 × 17,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,320.88x = 735,452,568.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,452,568.71/30,320.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,255.65

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