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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,149.28, 41,598.48 and 17,569.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,149.28, 41,598.48 and 17,569.44 is: 24,241.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,149.28 : 41,598.48 = 17,569.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,149.28/41,598.48 = 17,569.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,149.28x = 41,598.48 × 17,569.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,149.28x = 730,861,998.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,861,998.45/30,149.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,241.44

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