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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,076.22, 41,516.13 and 17,500.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,076.22, 41,516.13 and 17,500.97 is: 24,157.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,076.22 : 41,516.13 = 17,500.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,076.22/41,516.13 = 17,500.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,076.22x = 41,516.13 × 17,500.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,076.22x = 726,572,545.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,572,545.65/30,076.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,157.71

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