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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,300.75, 41,815.04 and 17,727.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,300.75, 41,815.04 and 17,727.93 is: 24,464.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,300.75 : 41,815.04 = 17,727.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,300.75/41,815.04 = 17,727.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,300.75x = 41,815.04 × 17,727.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,300.75x = 741,294,013.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,294,013.43/30,300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,464.54

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