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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,120.87, 41,563.84 and 17,375.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,120.87, 41,563.84 and 17,375.21 is: 23,976.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,120.87 : 41,563.84 = 17,375.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,120.87/41,563.84 = 17,375.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,120.87x = 41,563.84 × 17,375.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,120.87x = 722,180,448.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,180,448.41/30,120.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,976.08

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