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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,361.60, 41,897.81 and 17,614.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,361.60, 41,897.81 and 17,614.12 is: 24,306.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,361.60 : 41,897.81 = 17,614.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,361.60/41,897.81 = 17,614.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,361.60x = 41,897.81 × 17,614.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,361.60x = 737,993,053.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,993,053.08/30,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,306.79

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