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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,300.15, 41,813.71 and 17,727.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,300.15, 41,813.71 and 17,727.03 is: 24,463.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,300.15 : 41,813.71 = 17,727.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,300.15/41,813.71 = 17,727.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,300.15x = 41,813.71 × 17,727.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,300.15x = 741,232,891.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,232,891.58/30,300.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,463.01

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