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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,370.16, 41,893.92 and 17,792.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,370.16, 41,893.92 and 17,792.48 is: 24,543.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,370.16 : 41,893.92 = 17,792.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,370.16/41,893.92 = 17,792.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,370.16x = 41,893.92 × 17,792.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,370.16x = 745,396,733.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,396,733.72/30,370.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,543.72

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