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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,088.12, 41,526.66 and 17,520.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,088.12, 41,526.66 and 17,520.28 is: 24,180.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,088.12 : 41,526.66 = 17,520.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,088.12/41,526.66 = 17,520.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,088.12x = 41,526.66 × 17,520.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,088.12x = 727,558,710.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,558,710.66/30,088.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,180.93

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