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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,298.33, 41,811.29 and 17,553.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,298.33, 41,811.29 and 17,553.25 is: 24,223.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,298.33 : 41,811.29 = 17,553.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,298.33/41,811.29 = 17,553.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,298.33x = 41,811.29 × 17,553.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,298.33x = 733,923,817.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,923,817.14/30,298.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,223.25

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