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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,290.36, 41,802.95 and 17,546.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,290.36, 41,802.95 and 17,546.96 is: 24,216.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,290.36 : 41,802.95 = 17,546.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,290.36/41,802.95 = 17,546.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,290.36x = 41,802.95 × 17,546.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,290.36x = 733,514,839.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,514,839.91/30,290.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,216.12

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