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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,137.80, 41,581.74 and 17,560.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,137.80, 41,581.74 and 17,560.12 is: 24,228.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,137.80 : 41,581.74 = 17,560.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,137.80/41,581.74 = 17,560.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,137.80x = 41,581.74 × 17,560.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,137.80x = 730,180,344.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,180,344.21/30,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,228.06

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