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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,126.24, 41,564.88 and 17,542.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,126.24, 41,564.88 and 17,542.08 is: 24,202.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,126.24 : 41,564.88 = 17,542.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,126.24/41,564.88 = 17,542.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,126.24x = 41,564.88 × 17,542.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,126.24x = 729,134,450.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,134,450.15/30,126.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,202.64

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