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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,426.03, 41,986.76 and 17,677.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,426.03, 41,986.76 and 17,677.44 is: 24,394.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,426.03 : 41,986.76 = 17,677.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,426.03/41,986.76 = 17,677.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,426.03x = 41,986.76 × 17,677.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,426.03x = 742,218,342.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,218,342.31/30,426.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,394.19

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