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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,123.52, 41,560.32 and 17,537.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,123.52, 41,560.32 and 17,537.92 is: 24,196.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,123.52 : 41,560.32 = 17,537.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,123.52/41,560.32 = 17,537.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,123.52x = 41,560.32 × 17,537.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,123.52x = 728,881,567.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,881,567.33/30,123.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,196.43

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