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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,124.94, 41,577.55 and 17,375.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,124.94, 41,577.55 and 17,375.83 is: 23,981.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,124.94 : 41,577.55 = 17,375.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,124.94/41,577.55 = 17,375.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,124.94x = 41,577.55 × 17,375.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,124.94x = 722,444,293.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,444,293.23/30,124.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,981.61

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