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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,130.30, 41,577.21 and 17,209.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,130.30, 41,577.21 and 17,209.51 is: 23,747.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,130.30 : 41,577.21 = 17,209.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,130.30/41,577.21 = 17,209.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,130.30x = 41,577.21 × 17,209.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,130.30x = 715,523,390.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,523,390.72/30,130.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,747.64

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