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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,297.57, 41,813.88 and 17,732.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,297.57, 41,813.88 and 17,732.85 is: 24,473.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,297.57 : 41,813.88 = 17,732.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,297.57/41,813.88 = 17,732.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,297.57x = 41,813.88 × 17,732.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,297.57x = 741,479,261.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,479,261.96/30,297.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,473.23

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