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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,079.68, 41,512.32 and 17,505.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,079.68, 41,512.32 and 17,505.12 is: 24,158.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,079.68 : 41,512.32 = 17,505.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,079.68/41,512.32 = 17,505.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,079.68x = 41,512.32 × 17,505.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,079.68x = 726,678,143.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,678,143.08/30,079.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,158.44

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