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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,360.88, 41,899.44 and 17,789.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,360.88, 41,899.44 and 17,789.68 is: 24,550.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,360.88 : 41,899.44 = 17,789.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,360.88/41,899.44 = 17,789.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,360.88x = 41,899.44 × 17,789.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,360.88x = 745,377,629.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,377,629.78/30,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,550.59

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