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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,345.62, 41,877.04 and 17,601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,345.62, 41,877.04 and 17,601.26 is: 24,289.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,345.62 : 41,877.04 = 17,601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,345.62/41,877.04 = 17,601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,345.62x = 41,877.04 × 17,601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,345.62x = 737,088,669.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,088,669.07/30,345.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,289.79

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