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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,304.26, 41,823.12 and 17,739.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,304.26, 41,823.12 and 17,739.54 is: 24,482.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,304.26 : 41,823.12 = 17,739.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,304.26/41,823.12 = 17,739.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,304.26x = 41,823.12 × 17,739.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,304.26x = 741,922,910.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,922,910.16/30,304.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,482.46

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