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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,124.62, 41,577.12 and 17,375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,124.62, 41,577.12 and 17,375.52 is: 23,981.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,124.62 : 41,577.12 = 17,375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,124.62/41,577.12 = 17,375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,124.62x = 41,577.12 × 17,375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,124.62x = 722,424,080.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,424,080.10/30,124.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,981.18

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