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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,286.39, 41,801.25 and 17,541.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,286.39, 41,801.25 and 17,541.67 is: 24,211.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,286.39 : 41,801.25 = 17,541.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,286.39/41,801.25 = 17,541.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,286.39x = 41,801.25 × 17,541.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,286.39x = 733,263,733.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,263,733.09/30,286.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,211.00

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