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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,295.86, 41,810.55 and 17,552.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,295.86, 41,810.55 and 17,552.47 is: 24,223.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,295.86 : 41,810.55 = 17,552.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,295.86/41,810.55 = 17,552.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,295.86x = 41,810.55 × 17,552.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,295.86x = 733,878,424.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,878,424.56/30,295.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,223.72

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