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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,114.49, 41,563.79 and 17,375.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,114.49, 41,563.79 and 17,375.90 is: 23,982.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,114.49 : 41,563.79 = 17,375.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,114.49/41,563.79 = 17,375.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,114.49x = 41,563.79 × 17,375.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,114.49x = 722,208,171.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,208,171.78/30,114.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,982.09

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