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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,336.60, 41,861.70 and 17,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,336.60, 41,861.70 and 17,587.20 is: 24,268.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,336.60 : 41,861.70 = 17,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,336.60/41,861.70 = 17,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,336.60x = 41,861.70 × 17,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,336.60x = 736,230,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,230,090.24/30,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,268.71

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