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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,349.42, 41,882.06 and 17,605.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,349.42, 41,882.06 and 17,605.18 is: 24,295.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,349.42 : 41,882.06 = 17,605.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,349.42/41,882.06 = 17,605.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,349.42x = 41,882.06 × 17,605.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,349.42x = 737,341,205.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,341,205.07/30,349.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,295.07

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