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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,203.94, 41,675.22 and 17,452.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,203.94, 41,675.22 and 17,452.56 is: 24,080.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,203.94 : 41,675.22 = 17,452.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,203.94/41,675.22 = 17,452.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,203.94x = 41,675.22 × 17,452.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,203.94x = 727,339,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,339,277.56/30,203.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,080.94

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