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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,133, 41,583.54 and 17,560.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,133, 41,583.54 and 17,560.18 is: 24,233.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,133 : 41,583.54 = 17,560.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,133/41,583.54 = 17,560.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,133x = 41,583.54 × 17,560.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,133x = 730,214,447.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,214,447.44/30,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,233.05

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