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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,294.20, 41,805.60 and 17,549.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,294.20, 41,805.60 and 17,549.12 is: 24,217.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,294.20 : 41,805.60 = 17,549.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,294.20/41,805.60 = 17,549.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,294.20x = 41,805.60 × 17,549.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,294.20x = 733,651,491.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,651,491.07/30,294.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,217.56

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