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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,124.19, 41,570.66 and 17,548.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,124.19, 41,570.66 and 17,548.13 is: 24,215.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,124.19 : 41,570.66 = 17,548.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,124.19/41,570.66 = 17,548.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,124.19x = 41,570.66 × 17,548.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,124.19x = 729,487,050.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,487,050.27/30,124.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,215.99

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