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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,347.48, 41,888.78 and 17,603.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,347.48, 41,888.78 and 17,603.88 is: 24,298.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,347.48 : 41,888.78 = 17,603.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,347.48/41,888.78 = 17,603.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,347.48x = 41,888.78 × 17,603.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,347.48x = 737,404,968.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,404,968.45/30,347.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,298.73

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