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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,373.29, 41,918.85 and 17,798.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,373.29, 41,918.85 and 17,798.04 is: 24,563.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,373.29 : 41,918.85 = 17,798.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,373.29/41,918.85 = 17,798.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,373.29x = 41,918.85 × 17,798.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,373.29x = 746,073,369.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,073,369.05/30,373.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,563.47

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