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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,298.50, 41,811.93 and 17,725.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,298.50, 41,811.93 and 17,725.68 is: 24,461.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,298.50 : 41,811.93 = 17,725.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,298.50/41,811.93 = 17,725.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,298.50x = 41,811.93 × 17,725.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,298.50x = 741,144,891.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,144,891.36/30,298.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,461.44

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