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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,144.24, 41,589.72 and 17,560.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,144.24, 41,589.72 and 17,560.08 is: 24,227.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,144.24 : 41,589.72 = 17,560.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,144.24/41,589.72 = 17,560.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,144.24x = 41,589.72 × 17,560.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,144.24x = 730,318,810.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,318,810.38/30,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,227.47

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