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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,306.38, 41,822.80 and 17,733.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,306.38, 41,822.80 and 17,733.56 is: 24,472.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,306.38 : 41,822.80 = 17,733.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,306.38/41,822.80 = 17,733.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,306.38x = 41,822.80 × 17,733.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,306.38x = 741,666,879.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,666,879.72/30,306.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,472.31

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