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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,371.04, 41,911.02 and 17,795.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,371.04, 41,911.02 and 17,795.52 is: 24,557.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,371.04 : 41,911.02 = 17,795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,371.04/41,911.02 = 17,795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,371.04x = 41,911.02 × 17,795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,371.04x = 745,828,394.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,828,394.63/30,371.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,557.22

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