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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,342.11, 41,872.20 and 17,597.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,342.11, 41,872.20 and 17,597.75 is: 24,284.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,342.11 : 41,872.20 = 17,597.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,342.11/41,872.20 = 17,597.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,342.11x = 41,872.20 × 17,597.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,342.11x = 736,856,507.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,856,507.55/30,342.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,284.95

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