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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,293.95, 41,805.26 and 17,548.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,293.95, 41,805.26 and 17,548.87 is: 24,217.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,293.95 : 41,805.26 = 17,548.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,293.95/41,805.26 = 17,548.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,293.95x = 41,805.26 × 17,548.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,293.95x = 733,634,985.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,634,985.31/30,293.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,217.21

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