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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,371.16, 41,895.30 and 17,793.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,371.16, 41,895.30 and 17,793.48 is: 24,545.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,371.16 : 41,895.30 = 17,793.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,371.16/41,895.30 = 17,793.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,371.16x = 41,895.30 × 17,793.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,371.16x = 745,463,182.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,463,182.64/30,371.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,545.10

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