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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,258.77, 41,754.17 and 17,509.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,258.77, 41,754.17 and 17,509.41 is: 24,161.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,258.77 : 41,754.17 = 17,509.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,258.77/41,754.17 = 17,509.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,258.77x = 41,754.17 × 17,509.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,258.77x = 731,090,672.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,090,672.97/30,258.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,161.29

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