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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,398.88, 41,943.05 and 17,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,398.88, 41,943.05 and 17,821.20 is: 24,588.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,398.88 : 41,943.05 = 17,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,398.88/41,943.05 = 17,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,398.88x = 41,943.05 × 17,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,398.88x = 747,475,482.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,475,482.66/30,398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,588.92

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