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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,351.88, 41,884.26 and 17,776.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,351.88, 41,884.26 and 17,776.36 is: 24,530.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,351.88 : 41,884.26 = 17,776.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,351.88/41,884.26 = 17,776.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,351.88x = 41,884.26 × 17,776.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,351.88x = 744,549,684.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,549,684.09/30,351.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,530.60

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