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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,295.90, 41,797.52 and 17,542.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,295.90, 41,797.52 and 17,542.12 is: 24,201.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,295.90 : 41,797.52 = 17,542.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,295.90/41,797.52 = 17,542.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,295.90x = 41,797.52 × 17,542.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,295.90x = 733,216,963.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,216,963.19/30,295.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,201.86

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