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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,124.33, 41,577.44 and 17,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,124.33, 41,577.44 and 17,385.80 is: 23,995.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,124.33 : 41,577.44 = 17,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,124.33/41,577.44 = 17,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,124.33x = 41,577.44 × 17,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,124.33x = 722,856,761.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,856,761.54/30,124.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,995.78

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