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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,375.36, 41,922.36 and 17,799.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,375.36, 41,922.36 and 17,799.84 is: 24,566.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,375.36 : 41,922.36 = 17,799.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,375.36/41,922.36 = 17,799.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,375.36x = 41,922.36 × 17,799.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,375.36x = 746,211,300.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,211,300.42/30,375.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,566.34

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