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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,278.72, 41,789.64 and 17,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,278.72, 41,789.64 and 17,701.04 is: 24,430.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,278.72 : 41,789.64 = 17,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,278.72/41,789.64 = 17,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,278.72x = 41,789.64 × 17,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,278.72x = 739,720,089.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,720,089.23/30,278.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,430.36

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