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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,350.30, 41,882.60 and 17,602.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,350.30, 41,882.60 and 17,602.68 is: 24,291.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,350.30 : 41,882.60 = 17,602.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,350.30/41,882.60 = 17,602.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,350.30x = 41,882.60 × 17,602.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,350.30x = 737,245,917.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,245,917.35/30,350.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,291.22

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