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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,293.10, 41,800.72 and 17,546.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,293.10, 41,800.72 and 17,546.12 is: 24,211.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,293.10 : 41,800.72 = 17,546.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,293.10/41,800.72 = 17,546.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,293.10x = 41,800.72 × 17,546.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,293.10x = 733,440,449.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,440,449.21/30,293.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,211.47

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