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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,329.25, 41,851.32 and 17,586.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,329.25, 41,851.32 and 17,586.56 is: 24,267.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,329.25 : 41,851.32 = 17,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,329.25/41,851.32 = 17,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,329.25x = 41,851.32 × 17,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,329.25x = 736,020,568.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,020,568.86/30,329.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,267.68

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