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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,126.28, 41,577.96 and 17,551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,126.28, 41,577.96 and 17,551.84 is: 24,223.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,126.28 : 41,577.96 = 17,551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,126.28/41,577.96 = 17,551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,126.28x = 41,577.96 × 17,551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,126.28x = 729,769,701.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,769,701.45/30,126.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,223.69

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