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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,799.44, 42,504.84 and 17,551.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,799.44, 42,504.84 and 17,551.44 is: 24,221.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,799.44 : 42,504.84 = 17,551.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,799.44/42,504.84 = 17,551.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,799.44x = 42,504.84 × 17,551.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,799.44x = 746,021,148.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,021,148.97/30,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,221.91

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