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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,088.44, 41,532.96 and 17,513.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,088.44, 41,532.96 and 17,513.19 is: 24,174.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,088.44 : 41,532.96 = 17,513.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,088.44/41,532.96 = 17,513.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,088.44x = 41,532.96 × 17,513.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,088.44x = 727,374,619.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,374,619.74/30,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,174.55

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