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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,296.78, 41,809.56 and 17,552.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,296.78, 41,809.56 and 17,552.43 is: 24,222.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,296.78 : 41,809.56 = 17,552.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,296.78/41,809.56 = 17,552.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,296.78x = 41,809.56 × 17,552.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,296.78x = 733,859,365.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,859,365.55/30,296.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,222.35

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