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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,304.41, 41,817.41 and 17,553.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,304.41, 41,817.41 and 17,553.52 is: 24,222.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,304.41 : 41,817.41 = 17,553.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,304.41/41,817.41 = 17,553.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,304.41x = 41,817.41 × 17,553.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,304.41x = 734,042,550.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,042,550.47/30,304.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,222.30

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