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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,130.80, 41,572.08 and 17,553.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,130.80, 41,572.08 and 17,553.12 is: 24,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,130.80 : 41,572.08 = 17,553.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,130.80/41,572.08 = 17,553.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,130.80x = 41,572.08 × 17,553.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,130.80x = 729,719,708.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,719,708.89/30,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,218.40

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