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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,334.63, 41,861.88 and 17,590.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,334.63, 41,861.88 and 17,590.30 is: 24,274.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,334.63 : 41,861.88 = 17,590.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,334.63/41,861.88 = 17,590.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,334.63x = 41,861.88 × 17,590.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,334.63x = 736,363,027.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,363,027.76/30,334.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,274.67

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