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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,339.84, 41,855.44 and 17,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,339.84, 41,855.44 and 17,759.04 is: 24,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,339.84 : 41,855.44 = 17,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,339.84/41,855.44 = 17,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,339.84x = 41,855.44 × 17,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,339.84x = 743,312,433.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,312,433.18/30,339.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,499.55

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