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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,076.20, 41,508.72 and 17,500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,076.20, 41,508.72 and 17,500.92 is: 24,153.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,076.20 : 41,508.72 = 17,500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,076.20/41,508.72 = 17,500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,076.20x = 41,508.72 × 17,500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,076.20x = 726,440,788.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,440,788.02/30,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,153.34

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