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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,299.85, 41,816.12 and 17,556.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,299.85, 41,816.12 and 17,556.53 is: 24,229.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,299.85 : 41,816.12 = 17,556.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,299.85/41,816.12 = 17,556.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,299.85x = 41,816.12 × 17,556.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,299.85x = 734,145,668.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,145,668.40/30,299.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,229.35

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