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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,350.82, 41,873.15 and 17,596.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,350.82, 41,873.15 and 17,596.98 is: 24,277.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,350.82 : 41,873.15 = 17,596.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,350.82/41,873.15 = 17,596.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,350.82x = 41,873.15 × 17,596.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,350.82x = 736,840,855.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,840,855.24/30,350.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,277.46

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