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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,201.08, 41,682.92 and 17,452.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,201.08, 41,682.92 and 17,452.50 is: 24,087.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,201.08 : 41,682.92 = 17,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,201.08/41,682.92 = 17,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,201.08x = 41,682.92 × 17,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,201.08x = 727,471,118.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,471,118.12/30,201.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,087.59

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