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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,379.72, 41,925.01 and 17,631.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,379.72, 41,925.01 and 17,631.94 is: 24,332.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,379.72 : 41,925.01 = 17,631.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,379.72/41,925.01 = 17,631.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,379.72x = 41,925.01 × 17,631.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,379.72x = 739,219,051.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,219,051.19/30,379.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,332.65

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