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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,253.42, 41,746.29 and 17,504.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,253.42, 41,746.29 and 17,504.62 is: 24,154.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,253.42 : 41,746.29 = 17,504.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,253.42/41,746.29 = 17,504.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,253.42x = 41,746.29 × 17,504.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,253.42x = 730,752,942.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,752,942.86/30,253.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,154.39

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