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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,147.06, 41,605.47 and 17,572.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,147.06, 41,605.47 and 17,572.62 is: 24,251.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,147.06 : 41,605.47 = 17,572.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,147.06/41,605.47 = 17,572.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,147.06x = 41,605.47 × 17,572.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,147.06x = 731,117,114.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,117,114.23/30,147.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,251.69

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