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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,361.85, 41,898.15 and 17,614.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,361.85, 41,898.15 and 17,614.37 is: 24,307.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,361.85 : 41,898.15 = 17,614.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,361.85/41,898.15 = 17,614.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,361.85x = 41,898.15 × 17,614.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,361.85x = 738,009,516.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,009,516.42/30,361.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,307.13

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