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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,087.44, 41,531.58 and 17,512.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,087.44, 41,531.58 and 17,512.19 is: 24,173.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,087.44 : 41,531.58 = 17,512.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,087.44/41,531.58 = 17,512.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,087.44x = 41,531.58 × 17,512.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,087.44x = 727,308,832.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,308,832.40/30,087.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,173.17

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