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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,326.16, 41,848.30 and 17,578.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,326.16, 41,848.30 and 17,578.34 is: 24,257.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,326.16 : 41,848.30 = 17,578.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,326.16/41,848.30 = 17,578.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,326.16x = 41,848.30 × 17,578.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,326.16x = 735,623,645.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,623,645.82/30,326.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,257.07

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