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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,125.94, 41,578.93 and 17,376.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,125.94, 41,578.93 and 17,376.83 is: 23,982.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,125.94 : 41,578.93 = 17,376.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,125.94/41,578.93 = 17,376.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,125.94x = 41,578.93 × 17,376.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,125.94x = 722,509,998.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,509,998.19/30,125.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,982.99

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