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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,214.15, 41,693.42 and 17,457.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,214.15, 41,693.42 and 17,457.32 is: 24,089.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,214.15 : 41,693.42 = 17,457.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,214.15/41,693.42 = 17,457.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,214.15x = 41,693.42 × 17,457.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,214.15x = 727,855,424.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,855,424.51/30,214.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,089.89

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