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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,124.26, 41,572.17 and 17,544.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,124.26, 41,572.17 and 17,544.42 is: 24,211.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,124.26 : 41,572.17 = 17,544.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,124.26/41,572.17 = 17,544.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,124.26x = 41,572.17 × 17,544.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,124.26x = 729,359,610.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,359,610.79/30,124.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,211.70

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