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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,326.30, 41,850.46 and 17,587.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,326.30, 41,850.46 and 17,587.04 is: 24,270.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,326.30 : 41,850.46 = 17,587.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,326.30/41,850.46 = 17,587.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,326.30x = 41,850.46 × 17,587.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,326.30x = 736,025,581.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,025,581.50/30,326.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,270.21

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