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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,285.89, 41,800.56 and 17,541.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,285.89, 41,800.56 and 17,541.17 is: 24,210.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,285.89 : 41,800.56 = 17,541.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,285.89/41,800.56 = 17,541.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,285.89x = 41,800.56 × 17,541.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,285.89x = 733,230,729.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,230,729.06/30,285.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,210.31

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