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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,299.34, 41,812.59 and 17,726.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,299.34, 41,812.59 and 17,726.22 is: 24,461.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,299.34 : 41,812.59 = 17,726.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,299.34/41,812.59 = 17,726.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,299.34x = 41,812.59 × 17,726.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,299.34x = 741,179,169.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,179,169.11/30,299.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,461.89

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