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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,298.08, 41,810.95 and 17,553.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,298.08, 41,810.95 and 17,553.00 is: 24,222.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,298.08 : 41,810.95 = 17,553.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,298.08/41,810.95 = 17,553.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,298.08x = 41,810.95 × 17,553.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,298.08x = 733,907,352.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,907,352.41/30,298.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,222.90

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