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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,153.06, 41,610.51 and 17,577

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,153.06, 41,610.51 and 17,577 is: 24,255.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,153.06 : 41,610.51 = 17,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,153.06/41,610.51 = 17,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,153.06x = 41,610.51 × 17,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,153.06x = 731,387,934.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,387,934.27/30,153.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,255.84

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