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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,375.04, 41,916.54 and 17,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,375.04, 41,916.54 and 17,799.52 is: 24,562.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,375.04 : 41,916.54 = 17,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,375.04/41,916.54 = 17,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,375.04x = 41,916.54 × 17,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,375.04x = 746,094,292.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,094,292.06/30,375.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,562.74

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