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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,296.63, 41,810.58 and 17,549.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,296.63, 41,810.58 and 17,549.61 is: 24,219.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,296.63 : 41,810.58 = 17,549.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,296.63/41,810.58 = 17,549.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,296.63x = 41,810.58 × 17,549.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,296.63x = 733,759,372.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,759,372.87/30,296.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,219.17

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