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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,284.39, 41,798.49 and 17,539.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,284.39, 41,798.49 and 17,539.67 is: 24,208.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,284.39 : 41,798.49 = 17,539.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,284.39/41,798.49 = 17,539.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,284.39x = 41,798.49 × 17,539.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,284.39x = 733,131,721.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,131,721.10/30,284.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,208.24

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