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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,327.04, 41,862.72 and 17,755.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,327.04, 41,862.72 and 17,755.84 is: 24,509.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,327.04 : 41,862.72 = 17,755.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,327.04/41,862.72 = 17,755.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,327.04x = 41,862.72 × 17,755.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,327.04x = 743,307,758.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,307,758.28/30,327.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,509.74

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