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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,343.32, 41,872.68 and 17,767.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,343.32, 41,872.68 and 17,767.80 is: 24,518.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,343.32 : 41,872.68 = 17,767.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,343.32/41,872.68 = 17,767.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,343.32x = 41,872.68 × 17,767.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,343.32x = 743,985,403.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,985,403.70/30,343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,518.92

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