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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,087.42, 41,524.25 and 17,512.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,087.42, 41,524.25 and 17,512.17 is: 24,168.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,087.42 : 41,524.25 = 17,512.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,087.42/41,524.25 = 17,512.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,087.42x = 41,524.25 × 17,512.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,087.42x = 727,179,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,179,637.56/30,087.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,168.89

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