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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,342.60, 41,855.94 and 17,764.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,342.60, 41,855.94 and 17,764.92 is: 24,505.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,342.60 : 41,855.94 = 17,764.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,342.60/41,855.94 = 17,764.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,342.60x = 41,855.94 × 17,764.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,342.60x = 743,567,425.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,567,425.62/30,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,505.73

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