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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,378.34, 41,923.11 and 17,630.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,378.34, 41,923.11 and 17,630.56 is: 24,330.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,378.34 : 41,923.11 = 17,630.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,378.34/41,923.11 = 17,630.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,378.34x = 41,923.11 × 17,630.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,378.34x = 739,127,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,127,906.24/30,378.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,330.75

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