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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,404.16, 41,946.66 and 17,826.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,404.16, 41,946.66 and 17,826.48 is: 24,594.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,404.16 : 41,946.66 = 17,826.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,404.16/41,946.66 = 17,826.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,404.16x = 41,946.66 × 17,826.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,404.16x = 747,761,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,761,295.56/30,404.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,594.05

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