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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,381.22, 41,927.08 and 17,633.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,381.22, 41,927.08 and 17,633.44 is: 24,334.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,381.22 : 41,927.08 = 17,633.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,381.22/41,927.08 = 17,633.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,381.22x = 41,927.08 × 17,633.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,381.22x = 739,318,649.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,318,649.56/30,381.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,334.73

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