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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,343.84, 41,860.96 and 17,763.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,343.84, 41,860.96 and 17,763.04 is: 24,505.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,343.84 : 41,860.96 = 17,763.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,343.84/41,860.96 = 17,763.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,343.84x = 41,860.96 × 17,763.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,343.84x = 743,577,906.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,577,906.92/30,343.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,505.07

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