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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,088.92, 41,526.32 and 17,513.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,088.92, 41,526.32 and 17,513.67 is: 24,170.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,088.92 : 41,526.32 = 17,513.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,088.92/41,526.32 = 17,513.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,088.92x = 41,526.32 × 17,513.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,088.92x = 727,278,177.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,278,177.23/30,088.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,170.96

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