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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,127.57, 41,566.54 and 17,379.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,127.57, 41,566.54 and 17,379.04 is: 23,977.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,127.57 : 41,566.54 = 17,379.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,127.57/41,566.54 = 17,379.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,127.57x = 41,566.54 × 17,379.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,127.57x = 722,386,561.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,386,561.32/30,127.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,977.59

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