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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,393.20, 41,949.61 and 17,822.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,393.20, 41,949.61 and 17,822.00 is: 24,598.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,393.20 : 41,949.61 = 17,822.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,393.20/41,949.61 = 17,822.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,393.20x = 41,949.61 × 17,822.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,393.20x = 747,625,695.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,625,695.12/30,393.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,598.46

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