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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,326.87, 41,851.17 and 17,582.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,326.87, 41,851.17 and 17,582.55 is: 24,263.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,326.87 : 41,851.17 = 17,582.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,326.87/41,851.17 = 17,582.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,326.87x = 41,851.17 × 17,582.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,326.87x = 735,850,289.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,850,289.08/30,326.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,263.97

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