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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,082.52, 41,515.31 and 17,337.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,082.52, 41,515.31 and 17,337.62 is: 23,926.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,082.52 : 41,515.31 = 17,337.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,082.52/41,515.31 = 17,337.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,082.52x = 41,515.31 × 17,337.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,082.52x = 719,776,668.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,776,668.96/30,082.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,926.74

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