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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,284.89, 41,799.18 and 17,540.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,284.89, 41,799.18 and 17,540.17 is: 24,208.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,284.89 : 41,799.18 = 17,540.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,284.89/41,799.18 = 17,540.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,284.89x = 41,799.18 × 17,540.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,284.89x = 733,164,723.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,164,723.06/30,284.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,208.93

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