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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,296.52, 41,809.20 and 17,048.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,296.52, 41,809.20 and 17,048.52 is: 23,526.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,296.52 : 41,809.20 = 17,048.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,296.52/41,809.20 = 17,048.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,296.52x = 41,809.20 × 17,048.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,296.52x = 712,784,982.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,784,982.38/30,296.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,526.96

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