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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,331.88, 41,853.06 and 17,582.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,331.88, 41,853.06 and 17,582.57 is: 24,261.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,331.88 : 41,853.06 = 17,582.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,331.88/41,853.06 = 17,582.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,331.88x = 41,853.06 × 17,582.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,331.88x = 735,884,357.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,884,357.16/30,331.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,261.09

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