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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,361.10, 41,897.12 and 17,613.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,361.10, 41,897.12 and 17,613.62 is: 24,306.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,361.10 : 41,897.12 = 17,613.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,361.10/41,897.12 = 17,613.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,361.10x = 41,897.12 × 17,613.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,361.10x = 737,959,950.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,959,950.77/30,361.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,306.10

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