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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,370.32, 41,914.70 and 17,795.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,370.32, 41,914.70 and 17,795.07 is: 24,559.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,370.32 : 41,914.70 = 17,795.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,370.32/41,914.70 = 17,795.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,370.32x = 41,914.70 × 17,795.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,370.32x = 745,874,931.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,874,931.55/30,370.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,559.34

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