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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,147.28, 41,595.72 and 17,567.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,147.28, 41,595.72 and 17,567.44 is: 24,238.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,147.28 : 41,595.72 = 17,567.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,147.28/41,595.72 = 17,567.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,147.28x = 41,595.72 × 17,567.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,147.28x = 730,730,315.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,730,315.36/30,147.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,238.68

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