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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,192.40, 41,667.42 and 17,447.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,192.40, 41,667.42 and 17,447.92 is: 24,079.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,192.40 : 41,667.42 = 17,447.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,192.40/41,667.42 = 17,447.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,192.40x = 41,667.42 × 17,447.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,192.40x = 727,009,810.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,009,810.77/30,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,079.23

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