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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,289.96, 41,797.38 and 17,712.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,289.96, 41,797.38 and 17,712.52 is: 24,441.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,289.96 : 41,797.38 = 17,712.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,289.96/41,797.38 = 17,712.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,289.96x = 41,797.38 × 17,712.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,289.96x = 740,336,929.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,336,929.20/30,289.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,441.66

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