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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,091.12, 41,530.80 and 17,523.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,091.12, 41,530.80 and 17,523.28 is: 24,185.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,091.12 : 41,530.80 = 17,523.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,091.12/41,530.80 = 17,523.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,091.12x = 41,530.80 × 17,523.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,091.12x = 727,755,837.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,755,837.02/30,091.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,185.07

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