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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,293.70, 41,804.91 and 17,548.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,293.70, 41,804.91 and 17,548.62 is: 24,216.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,293.70 : 41,804.91 = 17,548.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,293.70/41,804.91 = 17,548.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,293.70x = 41,804.91 × 17,548.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,293.70x = 733,618,479.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,618,479.72/30,293.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,216.87

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