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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,127.28, 41,579.34 and 17,552.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,127.28, 41,579.34 and 17,552.84 is: 24,225.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,127.28 : 41,579.34 = 17,552.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,127.28/41,579.34 = 17,552.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,127.28x = 41,579.34 × 17,552.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,127.28x = 729,835,502.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,835,502.33/30,127.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,225.07

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