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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,294.86, 41,809.17 and 17,551.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,294.86, 41,809.17 and 17,551.47 is: 24,222.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,294.86 : 41,809.17 = 17,551.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,294.86/41,809.17 = 17,551.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,294.86x = 41,809.17 × 17,551.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,294.86x = 733,812,392.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,812,392.98/30,294.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,222.34

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