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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,391, 41,941.22 and 17,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,391, 41,941.22 and 17,819.80 is: 24,592.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,391 : 41,941.22 = 17,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,391/41,941.22 = 17,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,391x = 41,941.22 × 17,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,391x = 747,384,152.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,384,152.16/30,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,592.29

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