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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,357.50, 41,897.44 and 17,787.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,357.50, 41,897.44 and 17,787.26 is: 24,548.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,357.50 : 41,897.44 = 17,787.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,357.50/41,897.44 = 17,787.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,357.50x = 41,897.44 × 17,787.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,357.50x = 745,240,658.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,240,658.61/30,357.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,548.82

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