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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,337.68, 41,866.96 and 17,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,337.68, 41,866.96 and 17,591.52 is: 24,276.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,337.68 : 41,866.96 = 17,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,337.68/41,866.96 = 17,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,337.68x = 41,866.96 × 17,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,337.68x = 736,503,464.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,503,464.18/30,337.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,276.86

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