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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,288.42, 41,804.04 and 17,543.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,288.42, 41,804.04 and 17,543.70 is: 24,213.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,288.42 : 41,804.04 = 17,543.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,288.42/41,804.04 = 17,543.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,288.42x = 41,804.04 × 17,543.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,288.42x = 733,397,536.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,397,536.55/30,288.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,213.79

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