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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,129.81, 41,582.07 and 17,553.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,129.81, 41,582.07 and 17,553.75 is: 24,225.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,129.81 : 41,582.07 = 17,553.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,129.81/41,582.07 = 17,553.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,129.81x = 41,582.07 × 17,553.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,129.81x = 729,921,261.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,921,261.26/30,129.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,225.88

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