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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,295.54, 41,801.50 and 17,547.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,295.54, 41,801.50 and 17,547.96 is: 24,212.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,295.54 : 41,801.50 = 17,547.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,295.54/41,801.50 = 17,547.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,295.54x = 41,801.50 × 17,547.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,295.54x = 733,531,228.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,531,228.63/30,295.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,212.51

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