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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,207.26, 41,691.48 and 17,458.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,207.26, 41,691.48 and 17,458.69 is: 24,096.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,207.26 : 41,691.48 = 17,458.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,207.26/41,691.48 = 17,458.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,207.26x = 41,691.48 × 17,458.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,207.26x = 727,878,416.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,878,416.50/30,207.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,096.14

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