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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,294.86, 41,800.58 and 17,547.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,294.86, 41,800.58 and 17,547.28 is: 24,211.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,294.86 : 41,800.58 = 17,547.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,294.86/41,800.58 = 17,547.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,294.86x = 41,800.58 × 17,547.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,294.86x = 733,486,639.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,486,639.47/30,294.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,211.59

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