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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,305.26, 41,824.50 and 17,740.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,305.26, 41,824.50 and 17,740.54 is: 24,483.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,305.26 : 41,824.50 = 17,740.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,305.26/41,824.50 = 17,740.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,305.26x = 41,824.50 × 17,740.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,305.26x = 741,989,215.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,989,215.23/30,305.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,483.84

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