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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,124.27, 41,575.98 and 17,375.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,124.27, 41,575.98 and 17,375.07 is: 23,980.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,124.27 : 41,575.98 = 17,375.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,124.27/41,575.98 = 17,375.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,124.27x = 41,575.98 × 17,375.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,124.27x = 722,385,562.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,385,562.82/30,124.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,980.18

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