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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,352.63, 41,890.41 and 17,435.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,352.63, 41,890.41 and 17,435.94 is: 24,063.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,352.63 : 41,890.41 = 17,435.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,352.63/41,890.41 = 17,435.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,352.63x = 41,890.41 × 17,435.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,352.63x = 730,398,567.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,398,567.28/30,352.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,063.77

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