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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,258.04, 41,749.92 and 17,680.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,258.04, 41,749.92 and 17,680.36 is: 24,395.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,258.04 : 41,749.92 = 17,680.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,258.04/41,749.92 = 17,680.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,258.04x = 41,749.92 × 17,680.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,258.04x = 738,153,615.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,153,615.57/30,258.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,395.29

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