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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,321.16, 41,843.25 and 17,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,321.16, 41,843.25 and 17,576.80 is: 24,256.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,321.16 : 41,843.25 = 17,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,321.16/41,843.25 = 17,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,321.16x = 41,843.25 × 17,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,321.16x = 735,470,436.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,470,436.60/30,321.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,256.01

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