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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,290.16, 41,794.32 and 17,712.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,290.16, 41,794.32 and 17,712.48 is: 24,439.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,290.16 : 41,794.32 = 17,712.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,290.16/41,794.32 = 17,712.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,290.16x = 41,794.32 × 17,712.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,290.16x = 740,281,057.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,281,057.11/30,290.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,439.65

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