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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,346.21, 41,877.95 and 17,606.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,346.21, 41,877.95 and 17,606.98 is: 24,297.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,346.21 : 41,877.95 = 17,606.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,346.21/41,877.95 = 17,606.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,346.21x = 41,877.95 × 17,606.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,346.21x = 737,344,148.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,344,148.90/30,346.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,297.74

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