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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,367.56, 41,910.89 and 17,792.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,367.56, 41,910.89 and 17,792.31 is: 24,555.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,367.56 : 41,910.89 = 17,792.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,367.56/41,910.89 = 17,792.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,367.56x = 41,910.89 × 17,792.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,367.56x = 745,691,547.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,691,547.26/30,367.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,555.53

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