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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,290.66, 41,802.48 and 17,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,290.66, 41,802.48 and 17,544.40 is: 24,212.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,290.66 : 41,802.48 = 17,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,290.66/41,802.48 = 17,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,290.66x = 41,802.48 × 17,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,290.66x = 733,399,325.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,399,325.61/30,290.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,212.06

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