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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,137.30, 41,581.05 and 17,559.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,137.30, 41,581.05 and 17,559.62 is: 24,227.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,137.30 : 41,581.05 = 17,559.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,137.30/41,581.05 = 17,559.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,137.30x = 41,581.05 × 17,559.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,137.30x = 730,147,437.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,147,437.20/30,137.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,227.37

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