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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,368.25, 41,906.16 and 17,447.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,368.25, 41,906.16 and 17,447.94 is: 24,076.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,368.25 : 41,906.16 = 17,447.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,368.25/41,906.16 = 17,447.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,368.25x = 41,906.16 × 17,447.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,368.25x = 731,176,165.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,176,165.31/30,368.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,076.99

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