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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,391.24, 41,937.07 and 17,641.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,391.24, 41,937.07 and 17,641.04 is: 24,342.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,391.24 : 41,937.07 = 17,641.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,391.24/41,937.07 = 17,641.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,391.24x = 41,937.07 × 17,641.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,391.24x = 739,813,529.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,813,529.35/30,391.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,342.99

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