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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,366.24, 41,903.35 and 17,619.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,366.24, 41,903.35 and 17,619.81 is: 24,314.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,366.24 : 41,903.35 = 17,619.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,366.24/41,903.35 = 17,619.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,366.24x = 41,903.35 × 17,619.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,366.24x = 738,329,065.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,329,065.36/30,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,314.14

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