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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,306.08, 41,819.55 and 17,559.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,306.08, 41,819.55 and 17,559.74 is: 24,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,306.08 : 41,819.55 = 17,559.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,306.08/41,819.55 = 17,559.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,306.08x = 41,819.55 × 17,559.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,306.08x = 734,340,529.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,340,529.47/30,306.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,230.80

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