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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,331.20, 41,856.96 and 17,753.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,331.20, 41,856.96 and 17,753.44 is: 24,499.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,331.20 : 41,856.96 = 17,753.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,331.20/41,856.96 = 17,753.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,331.20x = 41,856.96 × 17,753.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,331.20x = 743,105,027.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,105,027.94/30,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,499.69

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