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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,362.10, 41,898.50 and 17,614.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,362.10, 41,898.50 and 17,614.62 is: 24,307.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,362.10 : 41,898.50 = 17,614.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,362.10/41,898.50 = 17,614.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,362.10x = 41,898.50 × 17,614.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,362.10x = 738,026,156.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,026,156.07/30,362.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,307.48

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