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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,137.52, 41,587.20 and 17,563.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,137.52, 41,587.20 and 17,563.44 is: 24,236.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,137.52 : 41,587.20 = 17,563.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,137.52/41,587.20 = 17,563.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,137.52x = 41,587.20 × 17,563.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,137.52x = 730,414,291.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,414,291.97/30,137.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,236.05

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