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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,362.31, 41,903.65 and 17,787.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,362.31, 41,903.65 and 17,787.06 is: 24,548.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,362.31 : 41,903.65 = 17,787.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,362.31/41,903.65 = 17,787.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,362.31x = 41,903.65 × 17,787.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,362.31x = 745,342,797.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,342,797.06/30,362.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,548.29

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