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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,301.90, 41,805.80 and 17,548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,301.90, 41,805.80 and 17,548.12 is: 24,210.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,301.90 : 41,805.80 = 17,548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,301.90/41,805.80 = 17,548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,301.90x = 41,805.80 × 17,548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,301.90x = 733,613,195.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,613,195.10/30,301.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,210.14

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