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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,392.36, 41,941.14 and 17,814.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,392.36, 41,941.14 and 17,814.68 is: 24,584.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,392.36 : 41,941.14 = 17,814.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,392.36/41,941.14 = 17,814.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,392.36x = 41,941.14 × 17,814.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,392.36x = 747,167,987.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,167,987.94/30,392.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,584.07

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