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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,126.03, 41,564.41 and 17,377.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,126.03, 41,564.41 and 17,377.50 is: 23,975.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,126.03 : 41,564.41 = 17,377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,126.03/41,564.41 = 17,377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,126.03x = 41,564.41 × 17,377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,126.03x = 722,285,534.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,285,534.78/30,126.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,975.46

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