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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,118.75, 41,562.76 and 17,372.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,118.75, 41,562.76 and 17,372.46 is: 23,973.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,118.75 : 41,562.76 = 17,372.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,118.75/41,562.76 = 17,372.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,118.75x = 41,562.76 × 17,372.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,118.75x = 722,047,385.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,047,385.59/30,118.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,973.35

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