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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,132.55, 41,580.31 and 17,211.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,132.55, 41,580.31 and 17,211.77 is: 23,750.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,132.55 : 41,580.31 = 17,211.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,132.55/41,580.31 = 17,211.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,132.55x = 41,580.31 × 17,211.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,132.55x = 715,670,438.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,670,438.29/30,132.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,750.74

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