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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,330.16, 41,856.07 and 17,584.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,330.16, 41,856.07 and 17,584.30 is: 24,266.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,330.16 : 41,856.07 = 17,584.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,330.16/41,856.07 = 17,584.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,330.16x = 41,856.07 × 17,584.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,330.16x = 736,009,691.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,009,691.70/30,330.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,266.59

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