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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,300.57, 41,809.88 and 17,554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,300.57, 41,809.88 and 17,554.92 is: 24,222.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,300.57 : 41,809.88 = 17,554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,300.57/41,809.88 = 17,554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,300.57x = 41,809.88 × 17,554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,300.57x = 733,969,098.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,969,098.61/30,300.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,222.95

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