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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,289.12, 41,792.60 and 17,711.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,289.12, 41,792.60 and 17,711.44 is: 24,438.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,289.12 : 41,792.60 = 17,711.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,289.12/41,792.60 = 17,711.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,289.12x = 41,792.60 × 17,711.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,289.12x = 740,207,127.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,207,127.34/30,289.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,438.05

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