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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,204.33, 41,687.40 and 17,455.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,204.33, 41,687.40 and 17,455.76 is: 24,092.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,204.33 : 41,687.40 = 17,455.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,204.33/41,687.40 = 17,455.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,204.33x = 41,687.40 × 17,455.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,204.33x = 727,685,249.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,685,249.42/30,204.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,092.08

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