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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,148.42, 41,607.45 and 17,572.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,148.42, 41,607.45 and 17,572.90 is: 24,252.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,148.42 : 41,607.45 = 17,572.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,148.42/41,607.45 = 17,572.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,148.42x = 41,607.45 × 17,572.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,148.42x = 731,163,558.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,163,558.11/30,148.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,252.14

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